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Over 80 killed in Myanmar's Bago as security forces use heavy weapons agai
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 11 (ANI): Over 80 people were killed in Myanmar's central town of Bago on Friday as military and police forces continue their crackdown against protestors using heavy weapons, NHK reported citing a human rights group.
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UAE hasn't provided Princess Latifa's 'proof of life': UN
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 11 (ANI): The United Nations has said that the United Arab Emirates has not submitted any proof that Princess Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the missing daughter of Dubai's ruler, is alive.
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Instagram, Facebook recover after brief outage
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
California [US], April 9 (ANI): Social networking sites Facebook and Instagram were temporarily down on Thursday in many parts of the world for a short duration because of which users were unable to send or receive messages.
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India expresses support for UN's mine action efforts, calls for joint acti
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): India on Thursday expressed support for the mine action efforts of the United Nations (UN) agencies, adding that the UN Mine Action Service's (UNMAS) mine action has remained pivotal to the safety and security of peacekeepers around the world.
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Vaccination drive may slow down in parts of Andhra due to unavailability o
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Amravati (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The vaccination drive may slow down in parts of Andhra Pradesh due to a shortfall of Covid-19 vaccines in Nellore and West Godavari, sources told ANI on Thursday.
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Situation in Tigray remains dire despite improved humanitarian access: UN
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): There has been substantial improvement in humanitarian access in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, but continued fighting is driving massive displacement, creating a dire situation, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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India so far contributed over USD 1 million to UN Counter terrorism fund
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): India has till date contributed over USD 1 million to the UN Trust fund for Counterterrorism Fund, including for Africa, the country's Permanent Representative TS Tirumurti said.
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Vaccination drive temporarily halted in Maharashtra's Panvel, due to unava
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): In an unlikely turn of events, the vaccination drive was temporarily halted in Maharashtra's Panvel, due to the unavailability of Covid-19 vaccines.
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US restoring aid to Palestinians with USD 235 mn for UN refugee agency, de
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The US is planning to resume financial assistance to the Palestinian people with a USD 235 million package that includes funding for development in the West Bank and Gaza along with assistance for the UN refugee agency and peacebuilding programs, Secretary of
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Usha Rao-Monari assumes role as new Associate Administrator for UNDP
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [UN], April 7, (ANI): Usha Rao-Monari of India has officially taken to office as the role of Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), following her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last Fe
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India expresses concern over violence in Mali; stresses comprehensive appr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [UN], April 6 (ANI): India on Tuesday expressed concern over the upsurge of violence in Mali and stressed on having a comprehensive approach to address the security challenges arising out of the asymmetric attacks in the region.
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Swimming enthusiasts demand re-opening of pools in Karnataka
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): The swimming fraternity in Karnataka on Monday put up a unanimous front with over 600 coaches, members from affiliated clubs, parents and swimmers assembling at Shri Kanteerava Stadium to appeal to the Karnataka government to reopen the swimming
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