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US envoy criticises Taliban's ban on women's education, urges global bodie
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations (UN) Representative for UN Management and Reform, Chris Lu criticised the Taliban-imposed ban on Afghan women's education and employment as the females in the country still face challenges to live a normal life, according to TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan receives humanitarian aid from UNHCR, Uzbekistan amid harsh wi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In order to make the lives of Afghan people easy and bearable, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the support of the Uzbekistan government sent winter assistance to the war-ravaged country to cope up with an extreme cold.
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Women, girls in Afghanistan under exile in own country, says UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As Afghan women continue to grapple with challenges related to education due to Taliban-imposed bans, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a recent statement said that the females in war-torn Afghanistan are living in exile in their own country, TOLOnews reported.
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6 million people in Afghanistan face famine risk: UN
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As Afghanistan continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis amid ongoing political chaos, the United Nations (UN) warned that two-thirds of Afghans are facing severe hunger and are in urgent need of aid, with six million facing the risk of famine, TOLOnews reported on Monday.
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Jammu and Kashmir inalienable part of India: Counsellor Rajesh Parihar sla
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Indian representative at UNGA Rajesh Parihar on Tuesday slammed Pakistan's baseless comments on Jammu and Kashmir.
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UN chief Guterres fears world is heading towards a wider war
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he fears the world was headed for a "wider war" as the potential for escalation of the Ukraine war continues.
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UN, WHO dispatch forces, medical aid for quake-hit Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) in a humanitarian effort have dispatched emergency response teams and Medical Teams to Turkey for rescue and relief after a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake claimed numerous lives.
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UN Chief "deeply saddened" over loss of lives caused by earthquake in Turk
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Guterres expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
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Indian students advocate for ecological rights, seek edits in United Natio
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid rising environmental problems, over 300 children from India presented their recommendations on the draft of UN General Comment 26 (GC 26) to Mikiko Otani, the United Nations Chair of the Committee on the Rights of the Child.
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Rajasthan's Sarpanch initiates the 'Garbage Free Marriage Functions' Campa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 6 (ANI/PNN): Known as Hockey Wali Sarpanch, Neeru Yadav the Sarpach of Lambi Ahir, Tehsil Buhana, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan; has initiated a positive change towards reducing the food waste in the marriages. In her recent initiative, she has started a unique ca
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MHA seeks nomination from police, armed forces, agencies for UNPOL 2023 Wo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought nominations from all police forces across the country, armed forces and Central agencies for United Nations Police Women Command Development Courses 2023.
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J-K's youngest social media influencer to address international forum
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Kashmir's youngest social media influencer, will be one among many of his kind to address an international forum hosted by the College of Information and Communications and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation.
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