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UAE President, UN Secretary-General discuss regional developments and effo
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
During the call, the two sides also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common concern, foremost among them developments in the Middle East and the need to contain tensions and prevent escalation, as this entails a serious threat to the security and stability of the re
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India's UN envoy Arindam Bagchi meets IMD delegation; discusses areas of c
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Meteorological Department delegation also briefed Bagchi on the third session of the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) Commission for Observations, Infrastructure, and Information Systems (INFCOM).
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International Atomic Energy Agency confirms no damage to Iran's nuclear si
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement released today, the United Nations Atomic Watchdog said it is monitoring the situation very closely. It further said that IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi has emphasised the ongoing need for utmost restraint from all parties, adding that nuclear facilities should n
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Iran asserts "right to self defence" over Israel's "aggression"; slams UN
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Embassy of Iran in India said in an official press release that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a responsible member of the United Nations, emphasises its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the rule of la
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian statehood
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the vote 12-1, the one being the US veto and two abstentions, the UNSC did not adopt a draft resolution that would have recommended the General Assembly to hold a vote with the broader UN membership to allow Palestine to join as a full UN Member State.
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US to vote 'no' on Palestinian statehood resolution at UN
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United States will vote against a United Nations Security Council resolution for Palestinian statehood in the UN, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a press briefing on Thursday.
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What's happening in Xinjiang, Tibet is part of Chinese colonisation proces
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The speakers included social activists, human rights advocates, representatives and delegates from the World Uyghur Congress, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, a social organisation from the US.
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EAM Jaishankar meets UN Assistance Mission chief, discusses current situat
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), here on Thursday morning.
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"Support reforms to UN institutions": US on Musk's remarks on India's perm
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The US has offered support for reforms to the United Nations institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Fullerton Fund Management in partnership with UNDP launches its Sustainabi
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Singapore, April 17: Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop a Sustainability Management Framework to guide private equity climate investing in Asia, using UNDP's SDG Impact Standards as a foundation. The framework o
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Mohamed Abushahab appointed UAE's Permanent Representative to UN, presents
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
On Monday, Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, the newly-appointed Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, succeeding Lana Nusseibeh in this role.
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Year of civil war in Sudan: Millions starving; faces humanitarian crisis
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As Sudan marks the one-year anniversary of the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), aid agencies have warned that the country is on the verge of collapse and facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, CNN reported.
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