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At least seven UN peacekeepers killed, 3 injured by explosive device in Ma
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): At least seven peacekeepers from the United Nations mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killed and three more seriously injured on Wednesday when their convoy struck an improvised explosive device, MINUSMA said in a statement.
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Growing food insecurity in West Africa, Sahel must not be ignored: UN huma
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Growing food insecurity that is already affecting tens of millions of people across West Africa and the Sahel, must not be ignored by the international community, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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UN rights chief describes 'disastrous' human rights situation across occup
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday that the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has become "disastrous", with severe infringements affecting some four million people.
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Tibetan representative at UN forum highlights ongoing rights situation in
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 8 (ANI): The Tibet Bureau in Geneva attended the UN forum on minority issues to underline the ongoing human rights situation in Tibet, and called on China to address grievances faced by Tibetans.
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UN chief in self-isolation after contact with COVID-positive person
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been in self-isolation after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, said Farhan Haq, his deputy spokesman.
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Cong Parliamentary Party authorises Sonia Gandhi to nominate its secretary
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Congress unanimously passed a resolution at its Parliamentary Party meet wherein chairperson Sonia Gandhi has been authorised to nominate Secretary, Treasurer and Executive members of CPP, sources said on Wednesday.
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India recalls sacrifice by Indian peacekeeper at UNSC
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday recalled the sacrifice of Indian peacekeeper Sepoy Johnson Beck at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and highlighted its troop contribution for peacekeeping missions.
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Hosted millions of refugees, saved them from massacre when West Pakistan u
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Underlining India's commitment to the humanitarian protection of refugees, TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday said when West Pakistan unleashed genocide on East Pakistan, India hosted millions of refugees and sav
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Nepali MBBS graduates from Chinese varsities struggle as Beijing denies th
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 7 (ANI): Students from Nepal who have completed MBBS degrees from various Chinese universities are unable to intern in China as Beijing has not permitted them re-entry citing the COVID-19 pandemic, according to media reports.
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US, allies criticise Afghan Taliban for killing of ex-security personnel,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7 (ANI): Condemning the Afghan Taliban over the alleged summary killings of dozens of former security forces personnel and enforced disappearances, the US and Western countries joined hands, expressing deep concerns over instances of serious human rights abuses
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Severe cash crunch threatens WFP operations in Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 7 (ANI): Millions of people in Ethiopia could be pushed deeper into hunger as the World Food Programme (WFP) faces a major funding shortfall that threatens its operations there over the coming six months, the UN agency warned on Monday.
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UNGA delays action on Afghanistan, Myanmar's bid for seats
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New York [US], December 7 (ANI): The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to defer a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the world body.
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