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UAE: President's diplomatic adviser Gargash meets UN Special Envoy to Yeme
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, met with Hans Grundberg, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy to Yemen.
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UN experts decry Iran's proposed hijab law, says it could mount to 'gender
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A potential draft legislation in Iran that would cement harsh sanctions for women and girls who do not wear a headscarf might amount to 'gender apartheid' in the country, the UN experts in a statement issued on Friday, according to CNN.
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UAE: ERC to organise 'Grace Preservation First Global Conference' in Septe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Conference coincides with the Year of Sustainability launched by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in addition to the UAE’s preparations to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon mandate renewal postponed followin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council postponed a Wednesday morning vote on renewing the mandate of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force along the Israel-Lebanon border, forcing a likely Thursday vote hours before the mandate expires.
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UN Secretary-General expected to visit Israel, Palestinian authority
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A planned trip by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Israel and the Palestinian Authority is unlikely to yield significant developments but may help relieve tensions in a strained relationship.
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Blue Dart Express Limited Receives UNFCCC Certification for its Climate Ne
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31: Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution logistics Company, has achieved significant recognition and certification by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC
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UK deeply regrets Russia’s “reckless use of veto” for UNSC resolution on M
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Russia on Wednesday vetoed the UNSC resolution, drafted by France and UAE, on sanctions against Mali, TASS reported. Thirteen Security Council members voted in favour of a resolution to extend the UN sanctions and independent monitoring for another year. Russia cast a veto, while China absta
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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on sanctions against Mali
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The sanction regime, which has been in place since 2017, was proposed to be extended until August 31, 2024. Russia is adamant that this extension should be the final one.
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Taiwan Foreign Minister seeks international support for participation in U
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Stating that repeated Chinese aggression continues to pose threats to Taiwan, which has been “improperly excluded” from the United Nations due to Beijing, Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu has urged the UN to meaningfully allow Taipei’s participation in the system.
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Hundreds of thousands trafficked into online scam centres across Southeast
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations said in a report that hundreds of thousands of people are being trafficked by criminal gangs and forced to work in scam centres and other illegal online operations that have surged across Southeast Asia in the past years, reported Al Jazeera.
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Nepal PM Dahal to embark on visit to China after UNGA session in US
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will embark on a visit to China at the end of next month, following his visit to the United States to address the United Nations General Assembly session.
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Afghanistan one of the most weapons-contaminated countries: UNICEF
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan said that 85 per cent of the victims of explosions and unexploded mines in Afghanistan are children, making it one of the most weapons-contaminated countries in the world, reported TOLO News.
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