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Governments should prioritise health of citizens, observes conclave of 2,0
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Air pollution is hazardous to health and governments should prioritise the health of citizens by ensuring clean air as people recover from COVID-19, 'Doctors for Clean Air' conclave observed on Sunday.
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GoLearn, India's first Artificial Intelligence-powered English Language Te
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New Delhi [India] September 5 (ANI/Mediawire): According to the United Nations, the COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries, across all continents. Closures of schools and other
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Jaishankar urges BRICS' support in UN Security Council reforms
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday urged full support of BRICS in reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as an exercise in collective faith in meaningful multilateralism.
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India mobilizes efforts to assemble two teams of medical specialists to be
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], September 4 (ANI): Responding to the request from the UN Secretary General, India has mobilized all efforts to assemble two teams of medical specialists to be deployed in the Hospitals at the UN Missions in DRCongo and South Sudan respectively, India's Permanent Mission at UN
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Global food prices rise in August on firm demand: FAO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Sep 3 (ANI): Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in August influenced by generally firmer demand and a weaker US dollar, according to a report released on Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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France supports bid by India, other G4 nations for UNSC reforms
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): France on Wednesday backed a long-standing demand by India and other countries in the G4 for a permanent seat and reforms at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Pakistan's efforts to designate 2 Indians as terrorists blocked at UNSC
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], September 3 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has thwarted Pakistan's attempt to politicize 1267 special procedure on terrorism by giving it a religious colour, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi likely to address UNGA session virtually, no official confirmation
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through video conference scheduled to be held later this month. However, there is no official confirmation yet.
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India demands tangible action for UNSC reforms
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 1 (ANI): India has demanded tangible action for UN Security Council reforms in line with Common African Position and not let the process be held hostage.
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Uyghur diaspora in US protest against China's ethnic cleansing of minoriti
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington/New York [US], Aug 31 (ANI): Members of the Uyghur community in Washington and New York protested against China's ethnic cleansing of minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang and called on the US government and the United Nations to take more action against Beijing.
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Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtuns stage protest against Pakistan in Toronto
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Aug 31 (ANI): Members of Baloch, Sindhi and Pashtun organisations staged a protest on Sunday in Toronto to mark the 'International Day of Victims of Forced Disappearances', demanding the United Nations and international community to press Pakistan to end forced disappearanc
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UN praises Qatar for ending restrictive job scheme for migrant workers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 31 (ANI): The United Nations labour agency on Sunday commended Qatar for abolishing an exploitative employment system that required migrant workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs.
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