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"Voices of middle powers, all developing countries in UN Security Council
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Calling for reforms in the United Nations Security Council, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said that it is the need of the hour to update the multilateral institutions to rebuild their credibility.
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UN chief condemns Israeli strike in Rafah, says "horror must stop"
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Antonio Guterres condemned the Israeli strike on Rafah, saying that the attack "killed scores of innocent civilians who were only seeking shelter from this deadly conflict."
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Around 2000 people feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Around 2000 people are feared to have been buried by the massive landslide that hit Papua New Guinea, reported CNN, citing the country's National Disaster Centre.
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WHO Chief, Union Health Secy perform yoga at 'Walk the Talk' event in Gene
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahead of International Yoga Day, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus performed yoga aasanas at the 'Walk the Talk' Yoga session event held in Geneva.
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WIPO treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, traditional knowl
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India said the recently concluded WIPO treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge, is a significant win for countries of the global South and for the country.
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UN adopts new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and trad
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
After decades of negotiations, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an arm of the United Nations, has finally adopted a new treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge.
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UN Migration Agency says death toll mounts to over 670 from landslide in P
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, the International Organization for Migration has raised its estimate of the death toll to more than 670 now, according to Al Jazeera.
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Restrictions imposed on Afghan girls will increase child marriages by 25 p
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
United Nations agencies have said that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls will increase the number of child marriages among Afghan girls by 25 per cent, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported.
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Italy to resume UNRWA funding amid worsening humanitarian situation in Gaz
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Italy has announced that it will restore the funding for the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) months after it suspended aid to the agency over Israel's allegations linking UN staff to the October 7 attack, Al Jazeera reported.
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SU.RE-British Council collaborate to promote sustainability in fashion
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a press release, the SU.RE initiative, a joint effort by Reliance Brands, United Nations India, Ministry of Textiles (India), and the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, was established in 2019 as India's largest voluntary commitment to sustainability in fashion.
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India affirms commitment to strengthening African role in global security,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the open debate under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security," Kamboj emphasised the longstanding friendship between India and Africa, rooted in historical ties and shared solidarity.
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China conducts second day of military exercises near Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The drills, spanning the Taiwan Strait and areas adjacent to Taiwan-controlled islands near China's coast, commenced just days after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's assumption of office.
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