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UN urges Ethiopian Government to release detained staffers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has called on the Ethiopian authorities to release as soon as possible its staff working at the local office who were detained earlier this week, spokesman for UN secretary-general Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.
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US envoy to UN to tour middle east next week
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): The US envoy to the United Nations will travel to Israel, Palestine and Jordan next week in an attempt to drum up support for a two-state solution and reaffirm Washington's support of its long-time ally.
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Human Rights Watch calls on UN, World Bank to address Afghanistan's crumbl
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): Human Rights Watch called on UN and World Bank to address Afghanistan's collapsed economy and broken banking system to prevent widespread famine.
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Unable to provide security to businessmen, Taliban allows them to carry we
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 11 (ANI): After failing to provide safety and security to Afghan businessmen, the Taliban on Thursday allowed traders to carry weapons for protection.
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UN organisers restrict Myanmar Military delegation from attending COP-26
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 11 (ANI): The United Nations has restricted Myanmar Military's five-member delegation from attending the climate change conference in Glasgow.
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Denmark, Costa Rica agree at COP26 to phase out oil, gas production
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): At the UN climate change conference (COP26) in Glasgow on Thursday, Denmark and Costa Rica launched a first of its kind alliance of national and subnational governments committed to phasing out new oil and gas projects as part of their transition to r
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Landmine casualties 'exceptionally high', Syria and Afghanistan worst-hit
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): An UN-backed civil society report has revealed that global casualties from anti-personnel landmines were "exceptionally high" last year, with Syrians and Afghans worst-hit.
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UN Security Council reiterates concern over Myanmar situation, call for mi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council issued a statement in which it reiterated the members' concern over the situation in Myanmar following the military coup in February and again urged the country's military authorities to exercise restraint.
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UN chief welcomes US-China declaration on enhancing climate action
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (local time) welcomed a US-China joint declaration on enhancing climate action at the Glasgow conference.
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Deployed nearly 3000 police officers in 24 UN peacekeeping operations: Ind
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): India has paid tribute to all women and men peacekeepers, including the 14 police officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, said the country's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, R Ravindra.
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China, US pledge to enhance climate cooperation at UN summit
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 11 (ANI): China and the United States on Wednesday pledged to increase their cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration issued at United Nations climate talks in Glasgow.
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Amid collapsing system, UN pays USD 8 million in salaries to Afghan health
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 10 (ANI): Amid collapsing administrative system in Afghanistan after the Taliban taking control of the war-torn nation, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Global Fund have said that they have paid USD 8 million for 23,500 health workers in 31
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