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UAE Consensus is historic: German Climate Envoy
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Policy of the German Government, said that the agreement reached at the end of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is "historic", as it calls for tripling renewable energy by 2030.
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Need another USD 23.6 million to help 600,000 Afghan refugees deported by
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The spokesperson of the United Nations World Food Program in Afghanistan, Ziauddin Safi, has said that the organisation requires an additional USD 23.6 million to assist 600,000 refugees deported by Pakistan, TOLOnews reported.
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United Nations Endorses The Restore Awards for Mental Health Awareness
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12: At the 5th edition of The Restore Awards, United Nations UNAIDS country director, David Bridger confirmed solidarity to the cause of the awards, saying, "Our mental health is a fundamental part of our overall health and well-being. By my presence at
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Amongst the leaders in gender equality, Finland awards International prize
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Finland on Monday here awarded the International Gender Equality prize for 2023 to an NGO in Afghanistan which works to promote and protect the rights of women in Afghanistan.
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Dubai Police COP28UAE game fosters environmental awareness, sustainably
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At the COP28, Dubai Police showcased their adventure game, COP28UAE, which has received over 920,000 views and is available in six languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese, the official languages of the United Nations.
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UNGA to resume emergency session on Gaza after US veto blocks ceasefire re
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This decision follows the United States' veto of a UN Security Council resolution on Friday, which had called for a humanitarian ceasefire.
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President Tokayev signs landmark decree advancing human rights in Kazakhst
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This action was taken ahead of International Human Rights Day on December 10 and the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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WHO, UN, member states highlight urgent need to accelerate progress to ach
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Emphasising primary health care as its cornerstone, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations (UN) and its member states in the South-East Asia region highlighted the urgent need to accelerate progress towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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PTM member lambasts Pakistani military, says 'will continue our struggle u
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) member Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi lambasted the Pakistani military establishment for trying to stifle their freedom of expression and their right to peaceful assembly and asserted that they cannot stifle their freedom around the world.
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COP28 surpasses expectations with daily successes: UAE's Permanent Represe
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Nawal Al Hosany, said that the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) has exceeded expectations in terms of financial commitments and global pledges that support global climate and en
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Still offtrack to limit global warming to 1.5-degree despite COP28 climate
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The results reveal that the commitments would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4 gigatonnes, which is less than one-third of what is now needed to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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UAE: Expo Live University Innovation Programme awards 17 innovative ideas
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Expo Live University Innovation Programme (UIP) announced the selection of 17 innovative ideas submitted by student teams from UAE-based universities to an expert evaluation committee at a live-pitching event, held on Sunday at Expo City Dubai's Terra Auditorium on the sidelines of the 2
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