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Ethiopian Airline Crash: Moment of silence observed at UN Environmental co
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], Mar 11 (ANI): A moment of silence was observed at the start of United Nations Environment Programme meeting held here a day after 157 people, including at least 22 affiliated to the UN, were killed in the Ethiopian Airline crash on Sunday.
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To protect terrorists, Pakistan willing to use even N-weapons; This should
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva, Mar 11 (ANI) In an effort to protect terrorists on its soil, Pakistan is willing to bring the world to the brink of a war and even resort to the use of nuclear weapons, which should "horrify all of us", a researcher at an Amsterdam-based European foundation told the United Nations
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UN-founded University for Peace confers Honorary Doctorate on Vice Preside
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
San Jose [Costa Rica], March 9 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday was been conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the University for Peace founded by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) for his contribution “to the Rule of Law, democracy and sustainable development in India”.
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On Women's Day, UN Chief urges women to participate in Afghan peace proces
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 8 (ANI): United Nations on Friday urged women to participate “actively” in decision-making in Afghan peace talks, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
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EU reprimands Saudi Arabia over human rights at UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): As many as 36 countries, including all 28 members of the European Union (EU), signed a statement condemning Saudi Arabia's human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Leaks are neither new nor surprising: UN on leaking of confidential report
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US] Mar 7 (ANI): Underlining that the leaks of a confidential UN Ombudsperson reports are "neither new nor surprising", the United Nations on Thursday expressed hope for the relevant UN Sanctions Committee to investigate leaks and hold those responsible to account.
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Pakistan blocks UN team from interviewing Hafiz Saeed
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York/New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): In a significant move by Pakistan, visa requests of a United Nations team to interview 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed residing in Pakistan were rejected by the country's consulate in New York. A fresh proposal had been moved by Hafiz Sae
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France 'will push' for designation of Jaish chief Masood Azhar as global t
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 07 (ANI): France will push to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist with its newly-acquired presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) amidst mounting pressure on the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan government to act ag
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UN chief urges India, Pakistan to ‘de-escalate tensions’
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): With the tensions between India and Pakistan continuing to simmer, United Nations (UN) General Secretary Antonio Guterres on Tuesday again urged both sides to “de-escalate the tension.”
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Pakistan will take action after examining dossier: Maleeha Lodhi on Pulwam
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US] Mar 5 (ANI): Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi on Tuesday said that Islamabad is examining the dossier given by New Delhi on the Pulwama attack and added that it will take action only if there is something "solid" in it.
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Pak issues order against all outfits banned by UN
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 5 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday issued an order to streamline the process for implementation of sanctions against individuals and organisations banned by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Foreign Ministry said.
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Protest outside United Nations against Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [United States], Mar 4 (ANI): People from different nationalities held protests outside the United Nations building in New York on Sunday (local time) against Pakistan for sponsoring cross border terrorism in India and Afghanistan.
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