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Inclusion, participation of indigenous people must be ensured in COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA] Aug 10 (Xinhua/ANI): Inclusion and participation of the world's 476 million indigenous people must be ensured in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and on the road ahead towards recovery, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday.
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More than 1 billion school children worldwide affected by COVID-19: UN Chi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], August 4 (Sputnik/ANI): The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the largest educational disruption in history that has affected more than 1 billion school students worldwide, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
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Malaysia rejects China's claim to maritime features in East Sea
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 31 (VNA/ANI): The Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations on July 29 sent a note verbale to the UN Secretary General, saying China's claim to the maritime features in the East Sea (also known as the South China Sea) has no basis under international l
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Australia concerned at destabilising actions in South China Sea, rejects C
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Australia is deeply concerned by destabilising actions in the South China Sea and lodged a note with UN Secretary-General last week refusing China's unlawful maritime claims, Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell said on Thursday.
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UN ready to support India to tackle Assam floods
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], July 21 (ANI): In the wake of floods in Assam, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General has said that UN stands ready to support India if required.
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UN says following closely Armenia-Azerbaijan border tensions
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], July 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The United Nations is following closely the most recent border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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UN Secretary General praises India over work in field of renewable energy
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 10 (ANI): UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has lauded India for its work in the field of renewable energy.
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COVID-19 caused unprecedented jobs crisis globally: ILO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): Almost all of the world's workers, some 94 per cent, were living in countries with some type of workplace closure measures in place in May, according to the United Nations' policy brief 'The World of Work and COVID-19'.
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Over 100 UN peacekeepers in Mali infected with coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], June 12 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 100 peacekeepers from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) have been infected with the novel coronavirus and two have died, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.
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Not for us to opine: UN on Trump's offer to mediate on India-China border
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], May 28 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday refrained from commenting on India-China border tensions and said that it is for both the countries to decide whether they want any mediator to resolve the matter or not.
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UN chief saddened by losses caused by Cyclone Amphan in India, B'desh
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the loss of life and the destruction as a result of Cyclone Amphan in India and Bangladesh, his spokesman said Saturday.
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Religious leaders can play pivotal role to combat COVID-19 pandemic: UN ch
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], May 17 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the religious leaders around the world can play an important role to deliver solutions in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and help people recover from effects of the illness.
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