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India at UNSC congratulates Colombia on rapid strides it made after signin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 13 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti at UNSC briefing congratulated Colombia on the rapid strides the country has made since the signing of the Final Peace Agreement in 2016 and added that India values its bilateral ties with C
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Mumbai recognised as 2021 Tree City of World
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Mumbai has been recognised as the "2021 Tree City of the World" by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UN) jointly with Arbor Day Foundation, Department of Public Relations, Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation informed o
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UN special envoy blames Taliban's ban on girls' education for negative glo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, during a briefing of the Diplomatic Corps, highlighted that the Taliban's decision to ban girls from attending secondary schools has negatively impacted the attitude of the global c
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India contributes USD 200,000 to UNITAD for investigation of crimes by ISI
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday contributed USD 200,000 to United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh (UNITAD).
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India, US ask Taliban to ensure Afghanistan does not become breeding groun
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): India and the US on Monday (local time) called on the Taliban to abide by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to ensure that the Afghan territory does not become a breeding ground for terrorists to launch attacks against any country.
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India appreciates relaxations by Ukrainian government to medical students
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 11 (ANI): Reiterating India's call for peace, dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti, on Monday appreciated the Ukrainian government for relaxations to medical students in the current a
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As Ukraine war causes market turmoil UN reports giant leap in global food
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], April 11 (ANI): Global food prices jumped to a new record high of nearly 13 per cent in March as the war caused turmoil in markets for staple grains and edible oils, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) published on April 8 said.
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UNICEF distributes cash to Afghan families to ease humanitarian crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said that they have distributed cash assistance to over 6,000 families in the central Daikundi province of the country to respond to the
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UNAMA expresses concern over restrictions on media in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Noting the consistent arbitrary arrests of Afghan journalists by the Taliban, the United Nations Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the situation of media in Afghanistan, reported local media.
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Decision to suspend Russia from UNHRC reinforces United Nations' authority
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, on Friday said that the decision of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Counci
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India's stand at UNHRC in country's interest, in line with foreign policy:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The decision taken by the Indian government to abstain from voting against Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is in the Country's interest and in line with India's foreign policy, former External Affairs Minister Natwar
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Activists raise concern over closure of Afghan girls' schools above grade
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): A month-old decision of captured Afghanistan by Taliban to stop the education of girls from grade 6 onwards, is now attracting condemnation within as well as outside the country.
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