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Secretary-General Guterres cites multilateralism, teamwork as critical to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 4 (ANI): On his first day in office, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for teamwork, telling staff at the world body's New York Headquarters that it is not enough to the "do the right thing, we need to earn the right to do the r
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Pak Senator corners govt., questions rationale behind protecting JeM chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 3 (ANI): Questioning the rationale behind protecting Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar from sanctions by the United Nations, a Pakistani Senator has said that China would not have stepped in to protect the former unless the Nawaz Sahrif-led governme
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Pak begins New Year on sour note, says India's bid to ban JeM chief &
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 1 (ANI): Pakistan on Sunday criticised India for seeking a ban on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar at the United Nations, calling the bid as politically motivated.
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UN adopts resolution to support Syria ceasefire
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 1 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously passed a resolution in support of the ceasefire in Syria and holding talks in Kazakhstan between Damascus and the opposition.
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Pakistan to present report on alleged Indian interference to UN
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 31 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday is expected to submit a report on alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and evidence of attempted violation of maritime boundary by an Indian submarine to the United Nations.
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Ban Ki-moon urges UN staff to be voice for voiceless
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 31 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bid goodbye to staff and Permanent Representatives at United Nations Headquarters in New York and urged them to be a voice for the voiceless.
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China blocking sanction against Masood Azhar puts them in bad light: Exper
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 31 (ANI): Defence expert Major General (Retired) P.K. Sehgal on Friday said that China's decision to again block a proposal to list Masood Azhar as a designated terrorist under the 1267 sanctions committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is along a
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China's blocks proposal to list Masood Azhar as terrorist; India cond
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
NewDelhi [India], Dec. 30 (ANI): Terming China's decision to again block a proposal to list Masood Azhar as a designated terrorist under the 1267 sanctions committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as "surprising", India on Friday said the decision confirms the p
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23 Nobel Laureates, global leaders urge UN in an open letter to make Rohi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec. 30 (ANI): 13 Nobel laureates along with 10 global leaders have urged members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to urgently put the Rohingya crisis on the list of the council's agenda and to call upon the UN secretary-general to visit Myanmar as a pri
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UN chief praises Russia's role in assuring international peace and se
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec. 28 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has thanked Russia for its assistance to the UN and praised Moscow's role in ensuring international peace and security.
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Israel suspends working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Foreign Ministry to temporarily limit all working ties with the embassies of the 12 United Nation Security Council (UNSC) members, who voted in favor of Friday's resolution on West Bank settlements.
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UN chief welcomes Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 24 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the adoption of a Security Council resolution which states that the establishment of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, have "no legal validity," and co
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