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India welcomes UNOWAS' role in promoting preventive diplomacy, democratic
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [United States], January 11 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador TS Tirumurti highlighted the role of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWS) in promoting democracy and preventive diplomacy in the region.
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People of Myanmar face 'unprecedented' crisis in 2022: UN report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], January 1 (ANI): The turmoil in Myanmar is projected to have driven almost half the population into poverty heading into 2022, wiping out the impressive gains made since 2005, according to a UN Humanitarian Needs Overview published on Friday by United Nations Office for the Co
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UN humanitarian agency poised to raise USD 107mn in typhoon Rai aid for Ph
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has appealed for over USD 107 million required to help the Philippine government provide life-saving assistance to people affected by Typhoon Rai.
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Bangladeshis hold anti-Pakistan protest in front of UN to mark 50 years of
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 16 (ANI): Bangladeshis living in Switzerland gathered in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to seek justice against the 1971 genocide by Pakistan.
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MHA seeks names from states, UTs for vacancies in UN office in African Uni
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, December 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought names of eligible officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector General from all the States, Union Territories (UTs) and over 19 Central organisations mostly functioning under it to fill tw
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OCHA condemns killing of school children, teacher in Cameroon's restive An
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of school children and a teacher in Cameroon's restive English-speaking region of Southwest.
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At least 43 people killed, 46 villages burned, looted in Sudan's Darfur re
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted in Sudan's West Darfur State, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan (OCHA) said on Thursday.
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IOC, UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption and crime in sport
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 9 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the cooperation between the two organisations in fighting corruption and crime in
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UN body expresses concerns over possible narcotics production, smuggling i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 23 (ANI): In view of the developments in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has expressed concerns over the possibility of insurgent groups in the country taking advantage of the situation and increasing the flow of narcotics in Afg
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Hardeep Puri highlights India's 'housing for all' initiative at UN body
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], September 2 (ANI): Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted India's "Housing for All" initiative at the second regular session of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Executive Board.
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Security guard killed in attack on United Nations office in Afghanistan's
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 31 (ANI): A security guard was killed and several others were injured after the Taliban attacked the United Nations' office in Afghanistan.
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Geneva: Photo exhibition highlights human rights abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland) July 7 (ANI): A photo exhibition has been organised at Broken Chair, a famous icon in front of the United Nations office in Geneva, highlighting the atrocities and the human rights abuses in Pakistan's Balochistan province that have collaborated with the multi-billion do
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