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UN chief urges nations to 'act urgently' to end global food insecurity
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday underlined that hunger levels around the world are at "a new high" and made a call for action to fight the current surge in global food insecurity.
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Pakistan: Not lowering fuel subsidies till govt survival assured, PM Shari
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after consultations with allies decided that the subsidy on oil prices would only be withdrawn if the National Security Committee unanimously guarantees the government's survival till August 2023.
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World Bank, UN grant 10 million USD to mitigate impacts of Beirut port bla
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A new 10 million U.S. dollars grant will help Lebanon mitigate the environmental and health impacts of the Beirut port explosions on the neighboring population and support Beirut's reconstruction, the United Nations said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Tirumurti receives MoS Muraleedharan in New York
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 18 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the UN TS Tirumurti received Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in New York on Wednesday (local time).
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Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
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Pakistan: PTI government local representatives protest against unannounced
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Haripur (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa) [Pakistan], May 17 (ANI): Suffering from an extreme power crunch, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) local government representatives staged a demonstration outside the Haripur deputy commissioners' office in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa district of Pakistan.
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Adoption of Voice Technology crucial to bridge digital divide: IAMAI
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 17 (ANI/PR Newswire): Wider adoption of voice technology is critical to bridge the digital divide in India. From integrating voice tech in businesses to improving and enhancing customer experiences, voice technology is becoming a major contributor to bringin
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US hopes to convince India to reconsider wheat exports curb decision
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tuesday said that they hope to convince India to reconsider its decision to limit exports of wheat due to possible shortages in future amid excessive heat in the Indian subcontinent.
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UN chief appalled by racist shooting in Buffalo, New York
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by Saturday's killing of 10 people in a vile act of racist violent extremism in Buffalo, New York, his deputy spokesman said Sunday.
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UN Mission discusses meaningful peace with Afghan reform council
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 16 (ANI): The UN Mission in Afghanistan met with Afghanistan Reform and Consultative Council on Sunday and discussed proposals to promote tolerance and secure meaningful peace in the country.
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UN stands with Sri lanka, hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 15 (ANI): Admiring the resilience shown by the Sri Lankan people, the United Nations said that it stands with the people and hopes for a peaceful recovery from the current crisis, local media reported.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans protest outside UN compound in Geneva
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): Ahead of Michelle Bachelet's visit, the UN's high commissioner for human rights in China's Xinjiang, about 20 Uyghurs, Tibetans and international human rights groups protested outside the United Nations compound in Geneva.
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