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Two Egyptian peacekeepers killed, 2 others injured in Mali: UN
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], June 4 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the killing of two Egyptian members of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, a UN spokesman said.
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Security Council urges armed groups in DRC to lay down arms
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Friday urged all domestic armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lay down their arms.
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At UN, India says role of 'external actors' worsening situation in Syria
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], June 3 (ANI): Expressing concern over the increasing hostilities in Syria, India on Friday said threats of launching "military operations" by external actors worsened the situation in the war-torn country.
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After 100 days of war, UN issues fresh alert amid alarming food insecurity
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 3 (ANI): One hundred days since the 24 February Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday issued a fresh alert amid rising and alarming levels of food insecurity there.
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China rejects Xinjiang rights abuses accusations at UN
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], June 3 (ANI): After the US and UK requested Beijing to allow unfettered access to the northwest Chinese province at the UN security council, China rejected the accusations of human rights abuses being levied against the country in the Xinjiang province.
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UN provides USD 20 mn for drought emergency in Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief envoy in Somalia has launched a new allocation of USD 20 million from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to provide immediate assistance to communities at risk of famine in priority locations.
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Iranian UN ambassador slams US sanctions as 'war' on Iranian people
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iran's permanent representative to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the United States has waged a "war" on Iranian civilians by imposing sanctions, state media reported on Friday.
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Swedish deputies slam government handling of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): A parliamentary committee on Thursday unanimously criticized the Swedish government for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Top UN envoy hails two-month renewal of Yemen truce
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], June 3 (ANI): A truce between the Government in Yemen and Houthi rebels has been renewed for an additional two months, UN Special Envoy for the country Hans Grundberg announced on Thursday.
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Looks like UN is in bed with communist China: Rights group on Bachelet's C
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Pro Uyghur groups are calling for the resignation of the UN rights chief, stating that she failed to denounce the repression of Uyghurs, during her six-days trip to China.
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Pakistan: PTI seeks UN probe into long march crackdown
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday sought the intervention of the United Nations against the alleged harassment of their workers and leaders by the federal government.
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UN approves Turkey's request to change name to Turkiye
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey's request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters.
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