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Baloch activists seek UN intervention to stop human rights violations in B
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 17 (ANI): The Baloch political and human rights activists have demanded immediate intervention by the United Nations to stop gross human rights violations in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
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UN mission in Afghanistan expresses concern about detentions of journalist
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 17 (ANI): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed its deep concern about the detentions of journalists and the increasing restrictions being placed on media in the country.
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UNSC extends mandate of UN assistance mission in Afghanistan by one year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI): The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan by one year, with Russia abstaining.
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Indian Wells: Nadal extends unbeaten streak to 18 beating Opelka to reach
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
California [US], March 17 (ANI): Rafael Nadal continued his unbeaten run in 2022 as he extended his winning streak to 18 matches on trot after beating Reilly Opelka of America in two tight sets both going to tie-breaks to enter the quarter-final here at the Indian Wells.
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Lithuanian parliament unanimously adopts resolution urging UN to close sky
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow, March 17 (ANI/Sputnik) - The Lithuanian parliament unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the UN to declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine at a meeting on Thursday, according to the vote's results.
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UN to host pledging conference with UK, Germany, Qatar in Afghanistan f
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 17 (ANI): The United Nations along with the United Kingdom, Germany and Qatar will host an international pledging conference in Afghanistan on March 31, in support of the humanitarian response, local media reported.
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UN calls for equal access to education for stable Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 17 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen on Thursday met University representatives in Kabul and urged equal access to education for boys and girls as a "fundamental need" for a stable and economic prosperous Afghanistan.
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Ukraine terms Russia's appeal to support 'humanitarian' draft as outrageou
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 17 (ANI): Permanent representative of Ukraine in United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya said that the Russian appeal to UN members for supporting their "humanitarian" draft resolution is outrageous.
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Emergency UN Security Council meeting called to discuss Ukraine's humanita
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI): Following a request by six countries including the UK, US, France, Albania, Ireland, and Norway, an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been called at 3:00 PM ET on Thursday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Read More
FAO chief economist warns of Ukraine conflict's possible heavy toll on foo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Maximo Torero, on Wednesday warned of the possible heavy toll of the Ukraine conflict on world food security.
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Six countries including US, UK request UN Security Council meeting on the
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI): Six countries - including the United Kingdom, France, and the United States - have requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, the UK permanent mission to the UN said on Wednesday.
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India at forefront of uplifting and empowering women: Smriti Irani at UN
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that India has been at the forefront of uplifting and empowering women at the socio-economic and political front while addressing the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on
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