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UN General Assembly to vote again on Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN General Assembly (UNGA) will vote Wednesday on a draft resolution on Ukraine, the second such resolution since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Human rights in Myanmar face 'profound crisis'
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 22 (ANI): Amidst a "profound crisis" facing access to basic human rights in Myanmar, the UN's top rights official on Monday said that hundreds of localized armed resistance groups have now formed across the country, triggering "widespread violence in areas that were prev
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Afghanistan 'least happy' country in world for second year in row
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 20 (ANI): Afghanistan has been listed as the world's unhappiest country for the second year in a row ahead of the UN-designated International Day of Happiness on Sunday.
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UNEP joins global alliance to advance human, planetary health
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], March 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has joined a multilateral initiative that aims to advance human, ecosystems, and animal health simultaneously in line with the sustainability agenda.
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VHP condemns attack on ISKCON Radhakanta temple in Bangladesh's Dhaka
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday condemned the attack at the ISKCON Radhakanta temple in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and urged international organisations including the UN to take cognizance of the recent attacks against Hindus in the country.
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Taliban welcomes renewal of UNAMA mandate for 12 months
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 19 (ANI): The Taliban on Friday welcomed the renewal of the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate for Afghanistan for a period of 12 months.
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6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to Russian invasion
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN migration agency on Friday (local time) estimated that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine.
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Over 3.2 million people have fled Ukraine till now, says UN refugee agency
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): An estimated over 3.2 million people have left Ukraine for neighbouring countries from February 24, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.
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Security Council votes to boost UN priorities in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 18 (ANI): The Security Council has renewed the mandate of the UN special political mission in the country, with a focus on priorities, ranging from coordinating humanitarian aid delivery to human rights monitoring and facilitating dialogue.
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UN refugee chief urges world to extend support to Afghans
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 18 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the UN Refugee Agency chief has called for sustained international support for the war-ravaged country.
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Ukraine, Russia tangle over women, children and elderly killed in war at U
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 18 (ANI): Ukrainian ambassador to the UN confronted his Russian counterpart on Thursday (local time) over women and children killed in attacks, during the UN Security Council meeting.
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Centre to allocate Rs 500-600 cr for Tripura's second airport
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 18 (ANI): Tripura is set to get its second airport at Kailashahar, the headquarters of the Unakoti district in Tripura.
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