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Almost 1.7 million Sudanese children forced to flee home amid conflict: UN
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations' children's agency said on Friday that 14 million children in Sudan are in "dire need" of humanitarian assistance as the country's violent conflict exacerbates its hunger crisis, CNN reported.
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Geneva: NGO organises banner exhibition at Broken Chair United Nations dep
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
With a view to commemorating the abrogation of Article 370 and in order to celebrate “Naya Kashmir”, a poster manifestation was organised at the Broken Chair in front of the United Nations in Geneva.
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UN Security Council calls for aid as humanitarian crisis hits Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Representatives of the countries, including Russia, the UK, Pakistan, India, Qatar and Switzerland, mentioned the humanitarian crisis and expressed concern over the number of people needing aid.
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Date not set yet, but hopefully, Vladimir Putin will visit in August: Turk
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Regarding the Russian president's forthcoming visit to Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that no date has been established, but that talks are ongoing and that Vladimir Putin is expected to visit in August, according to Turkish News Agency Anadolu Ajansi (AA).
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14 million children in Sudan in "dire need" of humanitarian support: UNICE
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The numbers are staggering. Almost 14 million children — a number roughly equivalent to every single child in Colombia, France, Germany, or Thailand — are in dire need of humanitarian support,” UNICEF deputy executive director Ted Chaiban said in a briefing on Friday. Read More
UAE calls for mobilising global action to tackle food insecurity
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Al Kaabi delivered the UAE’s statement during a United Nations Security Council open debate on “Famine and Conflict-Induced Global and Food Insecurity” convened by the United States and chaired by Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State.
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Bangladesh emphasizes need for collective approach to tackle global food i
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangladesh has emphasized the need for a collective approach instead of a fragmented approach to address the conflict-induced global food insecurity, reported Dhaka Tribune.
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Nepal PM may skip UN meet to visit China
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This year’s United Nations General Assembly will take place from September 18 to 26, even as Dahal plans to head to China around the same time to attend the opening of the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou City as a guest. The Games will be held from September 23 to October 8, the Kath
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India supports UN efforts to continue Black Sea Grain Initiative: Ruchira
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative, India's permanent representative said, "Recent developments in this matter have not helped in securing the larger cause of peace and stability very quickly, Madam President, I would like to state that India has always been proactive in assisting our
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India, Lesotho hold meeting of joint bilateral commission for cooperation
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Both sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways for cooperation in areas of development partnership, trade and economic relations, agriculture, health, infrastructure, consular and cultural issues among others
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Red Sea: United Nations-led mission to offload decaying supertanker carryi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
If a spill occurs, it would shut down Yemeni ports that its people rely on for food aid and fuel, impacting 17 million people during an ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the country’s civil war and a Saudi-led military assault on the country. Oil could bleed all the way to the African co
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Sudan: Rights groups call for investigation against war crimes
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a joint statement issued Saturday, the rights groups demanded an immediate investigation into the alleged violations and for the referral of the matter to the International Criminal Court through the United Nations Security Council, VOA reported.
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