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UN Human Rights Office raises concerns over 'shrinking of democratic space
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is concerned about the situation over ensuring democratic freedoms in Tanzania in the wake of reported attacks against political opponents and journalists, the spokeswoman for the UN High
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The arms embargo on Iran has expired. What happens now?
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], October 26 (ANI): On October 18, the UN Security Council arms embargo imposed on Iran expired and now Iran is at liberty to buy and sell conventional arms. Undoubtedly, Tehran scored a diplomatic victory against the United States which tried hard to extend the embargo. The
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UN says 3.6 mln people affected by floods, landslides in East Africa since
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Nairobi [Kenya], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 3.6 million people were impacted by floods and landslides across large swathes of East Africa since June, the UN humanitarian agency said on Saturday.
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MoS Muraleedharan inaugurates philately exhibition on 'India and the UN: A
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New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): On the occasion of the 75th United Nations Day, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan inaugurated a philately exhibition on 'India and the UN: A Postal History' on Saturday.
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Saddened by New York Mayor's refusal to meet in-person, says UNGA Presiden
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to personally meet with the President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, to discuss the coordination between the UN headquarters and the city in connection with the COV
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Jaishankar holds virtual meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a virtual meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and the two leaders had an in-depth exchange of views on regional and global issues including the UN reforms, international fi
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Libyan parties reach agreement during UN-sponsored joint military talks
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Wednesday announced that the Libyan parties engaged in talks in Geneva have reached agreement on several important issues.
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Sana Hazari, founder of The Social Corporate, wins Young Achievers Award 2
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With the world experiencing multiple crises - a global pandemic, social injustice, overconsumption of resources and climate change - corporations need to rethink value creation. Entering into the "decade of action" as hailed by the UN,
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US slams UN for electing authoritarian regimes like China at UNHRC
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Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): The United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, on Tuesday, slammed the United Nations for electing "authoritarian regimes" like China, Russia and Cuba into the UN Human Rights Council adding that the US' decision to withdraw from the council has be
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UN Alliance of Civilizations chief condemns attacks on religious, sacred s
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New York [US], October 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The high representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Moratinos, on Friday strongly condemned attacks against religious and sacred sites as a consequence of the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said his spokeswoman.
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MEA calls UN official's remark on violence against women in India as 'unwa
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New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): India on Monday termed the UN Resident Coordinator's statement regarding recent cases of violence against women as "unwarranted."
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Int'l Day of Non-Violence: Stop the fighting to focus on COVID-19, says UN
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New York [US], October 2 (ANI): On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the international community to be inspired by the spirit of Gandhi and the enduring principles of the UN Charter.
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