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Russia urges Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities, says Kabul was 'q
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Monday urged all Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities and to foster a settlement peacefully.
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US promises to resettle Afghans in America, urges other countries to provi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): At a special session of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Afghanistan on Monday, the United States promised to be generous in the resettling of Afghans in America and urged its neighbours to give refuge - temporary or permanent to Afghans attempting to
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UN chief Guterres urges Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect li
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to uphold human rights especially for women and girls. He also urged countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan and refrain fr
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Nepal seeks international help to evacuate its nationals from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 (ANI): Nepal has sought help from various countries and the United Nations for the rescue and safety of its nationals working at various diplomatic missions and international organisations as the crisis continues to unfold in the war-torn country.
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UN chief saddened by loss of life in Turkey floods, mudslides
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed his sadness over the loss of life and damage to infrastructure due to floods and mudslides in northern Turkey following the recent devastating wildfires in the country.
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Hundreds of Afghans protest outside White House as Taliban take control of
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): People with ties to Afghanistan blamed President Joe Biden for betraying the people of the war-torn country and demand for sanctioning Pakistan as hundreds of people protested Sunday afternoon outside the White House.
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UNSC to meet tomorrow to discuss Afghan situation
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday morning to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, where the government has collapsed and the Taliban has seized the presidential palace.
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World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Afghan people are facing hunger in the war-torn country.
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Jaishankar to visit New York during India's Presidency of UNSC, preside ov
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit New York during India's Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and preside over two high-level signature events on August 18-19.
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UN refugee agency welcomes start of COVID-19 vaccination drive for Rohingy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 15 (ANI): The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has welcomed the start of the vaccination drive for Rohingyas refugees living in camps in Cox's Bazar area of Bangladesh.
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Afghanistan's displaced people head into large cities for safety
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
United Nations [US], August 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Afghans displaced by fighting stream into Kabul and other large cities, some renting, many staying with family and friends, others camping in the open, a UN spokesman said on Friday.
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Hard-won rights being ripped away from Afghan girls and women: UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the violations of women's rights by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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