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Trump speaks to South Korea President after UNSC backs sanctions on North
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.], Aug 7 (ANI): President Donald Trump spoke to South Korean President Moon Jae-in and expressed his happiness after the United Nation Security Council backed sanctions on North Korea over its missile tests with 15-0.
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UN chief calls for intensified global effort on nuclear disarmament
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [United States], August 7 (ANI): With the presence of some 15,000 nuclear weapons on Earth, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all States to intensify their efforts in the shared pursuit of a nuclear-weapons-free world.
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Nikki Haley says 'ball's in their court' after U.N. North K
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], August 6 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has called newly-approved sanctions on North Korea "a gut punch" to that country and has warned of a possible military action, should the regime continue its nuclear programmes.
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U.N.S.C. adopts new North Korea sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], August 6 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea seeking ban on exports of coal and other commodities, CNN reports.
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U.S. files official notice of pulling out of Paris deal to UN
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], August 5 (ANI) :The Trump Administration has submitted a notice to the United Nations in which it has formally announced its intent to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement even as it pledges to stay engaged on the issue of climate change.
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U.N.S.C. to consider tougher sanctions that could cost N. Korea 1 billion
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], August 5 (ANI): The United States has proposed new United Nations sanctions on North Korea seeking ban on exports of coal and other commodities, the Washington Post reports.
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India calls for global cooperation against Masood Azhar
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India on Friday called for international cooperation against all forms of terrorism, following China stalling the move to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist by the United Nations.
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North-east woman bags Mrs. United Nation 2017 crown
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): A 31-year old Roshini Hassan from Assam bagged the title of Mrs United Nation 2017 held in Jamaica's Kingston.
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UNODC, UN Women sign agreement to fight human trafficking
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New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) on Monday has signed an agreement with the UN Women to fight against human trafficking prevailing in the country.
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Russia appoints new ambassador to UN, UNSC
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 27 (ANI): Former Russian deputy foreign minister Vasily Nebenzya has been appointed as the Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations and the UN Security Council.
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UN calls for immediate de-escalation of violence in Jerusalem
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London [U.K.], July. 22 (ANI): With at least three killed so far and over 100 injured in the violence emanating from Jerusalem, the United Nations has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and asserted that all religious liberties must be respected.
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Masood Azhar will be listed as terrorist under relevant UN sanction rules:
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that the United States (US) and other countries have requested to list Maulana Masood Azhar as a terrorist under relevant United Nation (UN) sanctions committee.
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