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UN Special Rapporteur calls for immediate aid for flood victims in Afghani
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bennett called recent floods in Afghanistan, including in Baghlan where many lives were lost, a stark reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to climate crises.
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Global Council for Tolerance and Peace commends efforts for granting Pales
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace commended the statements made by the UAE, in its capacity as Chair of the Arab Group for the month of May, the Republic of Uganda, the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Chair of the Islamic Group at the UN, r
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Climate change erodes education outcomes: World Bank
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Over the past 20 years, schools were closed during around 75 percent or more of the extreme weather events that impacted 5 million people or more. It's now common for a country to close their schools multiple times over the course of a year due to heatwaves, flooding, high levels of pollutio
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FAO puts focus on importance of technology for International Day of Plant
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This year's observance on May 12 focuses on the many innovations that cut across areas where plant health is crucial - such as plant pest monitoring to protect agricultural production - and digital systems to ensure the safe international trade in plants.
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Data leak: AIFF complaints panel submits report; approaches Cybercrime uni
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In light of reports in a section of the media on the recent leak of confidential data pertaining to the All India Football Federation employees, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the AIFF received a complaint on the issue.
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GCC welcomes UN General Assembly's Resolution on Palestine's right to full
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The GCC secretary-general pointed out that the fact that the resolution received a vote from 143 countries comes as an affirmation and belief in the Palestinian right to this recognition so that the State of Palestine can exercise all its rights and duties at this world body.
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US adds 37 Chinese entities to trade restriction list over 2023 spy balloo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to the report, the US Commerce Department said it was adding some units of China Electronics Technology Group to the list for allegedly trying to obtain American technology to support China's quantum technology capabilities, "which has serious ramifications for US national security
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US announces USD 400 million military aid package for embattled Ukraine
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United States announced a USD 400 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday, as the country continues to be in desperate of need of Western aid amid intensifying pressure from Russia, The Hill reported.
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India supports UN resolution backing Palestinian bid for full membership
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The resolution was passed by a resounding majority of 143 votes in favour, including by India. 25 countries abstained, while nine nations, including Israel and the United States, voted against the text.
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People not demanding a life of comfort, but are struggling to survive: UKP
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Writer and political activist Shabir Chaudhry from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, the spokesperson for the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), discussed the current situation in PoJK amid the protests organised by the Joint Awami Action Com
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UAE strongly condemns Israeli settler attacks on Jordanian aid convoy enro
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the attack by Israeli settlers on a Jordanian aid convey headed to the Gaza Strip through Beit Hanoun, and the attack on the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in occupied
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UAE to host '2024 PLACI Compliance Requirements Session' on May 14
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates is set to host the "2024 PLACI Compliance Requirements Session" conference and exhibition for the first time in the Middle East.
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