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UN relief chief stresses need to stay and deliver for all Afghans
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 30 (ANI): Humanitarians have stayed and delivered in Afghanistan in the year since the Taliban takeover and it is imperative that the international community continues to do the same while the de facto authorities must also do their part, the Security Council heard on M
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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services: UN re
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland]/ New York [US], August 30 (ANI): Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) re
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Over 40,000 metric tonnes of wheat dispatched so far to Afghanistan: India
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 30 (ANI): India has dispatched over 40,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan so far, ensuring its position as a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Kabul.
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UN chief appeals for 'calm and restraint' in Iraq as Al Sadr quits politic
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 30 (ANI): Appealing for calm and restraint in Iraq after Shi'ite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr announced of quitting politics on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges all "relevant actors" to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and avoid any violen
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India continues to call for effective humanitarian aid to Syria without di
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 30 (ANI): India continues to call for enhanced and effective humanitarian assistance to Syrians throughout the country without discrimination, politicization and preconditions, said Ruchira Kamboj, country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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India has world's largest population, Security Council must reflect geopol
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has said that current geopolitical realities have to be reflected in the Security Council and India has the world's largest population.
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UNGA President for 'hastening reforms' in UN Security Council, says it mus
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Calling for reforms in UN governance, United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid on Monday said that the Security Council must reflect the reality of geopolitics of the current world order.
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China supports travel ban exemptions for Taliban leaders
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 29 (ANI): China has said it hopes that the UN Security Council will extend the travel ban exemption for the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan, media reports said.
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Jaishankar meets ex-Australian PM Kevin Rudd, discusses global affairs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with the former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd wherein both the leaders discussed the current global state of affairs.
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Afghans run out of patience amid degrading humanitarian situation: UN Depu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 29 (ANI): The people of Afghanistan have run out of patience as the humanitarian situation keeps degrading, UN Deputy Special Representative Ramiz Alakbarov said.
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VP Dhankhar praises UNGA prez for revitalizing UN, exudes confidence in bo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): While noting the dynamic leadership of UNGA President and Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday praised his work in revitalizing the UN and added that his visit to India will further bolster the multi-facete
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UN General Assembly president Abdulla Shahid arrives in India
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid arrived in India on Sunday to meet the newly elected Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
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