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Afghanistan: UNSC resolution calls for 'equal and meaningful participation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 (ANI): The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Friday, specifying the importance of "equal and meaningful participation" of women in public life.
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Afghan girls must not be excluded from schools: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 18 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the reopening of schools in Afghanistan from Saturday, but stressed that girls must not be kept away from the classroom.
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Biden to convene summit for enhancing efforts to defeat COVID-19 on Sept 2
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will be convening a virtual summit on the margins of the UN General Assembly on September 22 for "expanding and enhancing shared efforts to defeat COVID-19", said White House.
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Lebanon crisis needs international assistance urgently: WHO chief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 (ANI): Lebanon's enduring economic crisis risks reversing decades of gains in people's wellbeing, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
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Bharat Biotech awaits feedback from WHO for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin's eme
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Bharat Biotech on Friday said it has submitted all the data to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin and is awaiting feedback from the UN Public Health Agency.
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77 million children have spent 18 months out of class: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 17 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, which has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months.
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UNSC renews mandate of UN Mission in Libya to Sept 30, adopts Resolution 2
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 16 (ANI): United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday renewed the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to September 30 and adopted Resolution 2595 after voting at horseshoe table.
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Amid rising Chinese threats, Taiwan launches campaign for UN bid
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 15 (ANI): The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in New York has launched an international campaign promoting Taiwan's bid to participate in the activities, mechanisms and meetings of the UN as a key partner in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, a m
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India welcomes aid by Int'l partners to help peacebuilding in Sudan: Tirum
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 15 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ambassador TS Tirumurti on Tuesday welcomed the financial aid extended by international partners to Sudan for peacebuilding activities.
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Canadian lawmaker calls for Taiwan's UN participation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 15 (ANI): A Canadian lawmaker has voiced his support for Taiwan's participation in the UN's sustainable development projects.
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First humanitarian flight to Kabul marks 'turning point' in crisis: WFP
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 15 (ANI): The return of humanitarian flights to Kabul since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is a turning point in the crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
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South Sudan: Cash shortage triggers food suspensions for 100,000 displaced
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 14 (ANI): The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday that beginning next month, funding shortages will force it to suspend life-saving food assistance for more than 100,000 displaced people in parts of South Sudan until the start of 2022.
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