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UN suspends its humanitarian work in Yemen's Saada after more staff abduct
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations has suspended its humanitarian operations in Saada, Yemen, following the detention of eight UN staffers. The suspension highlights the security challenges hindering efforts in one of the world's most dire humanitarian crises.
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Peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon under UNIFIL safe: Nepal Army
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After an attack on the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission, which resulted in injury to several members of the international force in the past week, Nepal Army on Tuesday confirmed that Nepal UN peacekeepers are safe.
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Attacks on UN personnel contrary to international law: US on deaths of pea
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): The United States on Thursday underscored that attacks against UN personnel and facilities are contrary to international law and lauded the efforts by the Congo government of investigating such attacks.
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UN staff bring cash to Afghanistan as sanctions cause banking problems, sa
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): Amid the growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, a senior Russian diplomat has said that UN personnel are forced to bring in cash to the country because the banking system is not working due to US sanctions.
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Taliban sent letter to UN with commitments to protect UN Staff: Guterres
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 18 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he received a letter from the Taliban, in which the outfit committed to protecting UN personnel working in the country and addressing issues related to women's rights.
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Indian Army rushes to aid Congo town hit by volcano eruption
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): After Mount Nyaragongo, an active volcano overlooking Congo's Goma town erupted, Indian Army on Saturday rushed to assist in evacuation of locals and other UN personnel in the affected region.
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Over 2,500 UN personnel in Myanmar amid coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): The United Nations continues to closely monitor the situation in Myanmar and has over 2,500 personnel on the ground engaged in providing support to the population following the recent military coup in the country, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wed
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