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Afghanistan: UNAMA calls for halt on arbitrary detentions of journalists
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to stop arbitrarily detaining journalists in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.
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UAE President receives World Food Programme Executive Director
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Cindy McCain at the Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
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Israel-Hamas war: WHO mobilises USD 10 mn to support civilians in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus began his address by acknowledging the shock and sadness felt by the entire WHO team in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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India holds concern regarding dangers associated with weapons of mass dest
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Expressing concerns over the potential dangers associated with weapons of mass destruction (WMD), India at the United Nations General Assembly voiced for the strengthening of efforts through international cooperation to address the issue.
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Submissions open for BE OPEN's Design Your Climate Action: international c
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 19: Design Your Climate Action is an International competition developed by humanitarian educational initiative BE OPEN and its partners. It is open to all students, graduates and young professionals who specialise in the fields of design, architecture, engineering and m
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'Killing more Palestinians will never make Israel more secure': Palestine'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Palestine's Ambassador to the United Nations, Riyan Mansour, has slammed Israel, stating that killing more Palestinians will never make Israel more secure as he held the country responsible for the occupation of their land.
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Israeli envoy labels Hamas as 'terror organization like no other', describ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
He slammed the Security Council for not designating Hamas as a terrorist group for political reasons during today's session.
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on 'humanitarian pauses' in Israe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The draft resolution on the Israel-Hamas war was not adopted on Wednesday after the US vetoed the council's call that would have asked for "humanitarian pauses" to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza.
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UN Security Council to hold emergency session after Gaza hospital blast
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council was scheduled to hold an emergency session on Wednesday morning following an explosion at a Gaza hospital that has set the Middle East on edge.
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UN Special Rapporteur urges release of Chinese human rights defender Guo F
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Guo Feixiong is unjustly imprisoned, and he is in a critical state of health," said Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. "UN human rights experts have sent 10 urgent letters to authorities about his situation since 2006. He must be released immediat
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Horrified by killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians: UN Chief on Gaz
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the Gaza hospital explosion incident and said that he is "horrified" by the killings of Palestinian civilians.
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Tamil Nadu Bags Prestigious United Nations (U.N) Award for Excellence in I
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 17: Guidance - the nodal agency for Investment Promotion under the Department of Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu received the prestigious United Nations Promotion Award 2023 For Excellence in Scaling Up Energy Tran
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