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UN General Assembly president Abdulla Shahid arrives in India
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid arrived in India on Sunday to meet the newly elected Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
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Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra calls on UNGA President Abdulla Shahid
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday called on the United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid and discussed further deepening of India's relations with the Maldives.
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UN to launch USD 160 million appeal for Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): United Nations will launch a USD 160 million appeals for Pakistan, the country currently witnessing a devastating flood situation, according to media reports.
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UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid to visit India today
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Addu City [Maldives], August 28 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid will visit India from August 28-29 and meet the senior leadership including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
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Over 2 lakh houses destroyed in Pakistan floods: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): A United Nations relief agency in its report said that at least 2,18,000 houses were completely destroyed and 458 thousand houses were damaged in the past two weeks in Pakistan floods.
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India nominates Gujarat's Garba for inclusion in UNESCO ICH list
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): After West Bengal's Durga Puja was inscribed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the famed 'Garba' dance of Gujarat has been nominated for the year 2023.
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Ukraine conflict jacks up food insecurity among developing nations
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 27 (ANI): United Nations recently voiced concern over the global repercussions of the Ukraine conflict, saying that it has increased the risk of food insecurity among developing countries.
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India, Brazil reaffirm urgent need for UNSC reform
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): India and Brazil have reaffirmed the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to help combat contemporary challenges to international peace and security, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
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India votes in favour of Zelenskyy addressing UNSC virtually
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): India was among the 13 countries who voted in favour of a proposal seeking to allow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) virtually.
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UN helps cash-strapped Pakistan, Afghanistan deal with heavy flooding
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday said it is helping Pakistan and Afghanistan deal with recent heavy flooding that has caused heavy casualties and material damage in both countries.
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MHA seeks nomination for 'POC Site Coordinator' to UN mission in South Sud
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought the nomination of individual police officers in active service for their appointment on Secondment against the post of 'POC Site Coordinator (P-4)' to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for a period
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UNSC meet on Sudan: India neither signatory to Rome Statute nor member of
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 23 (ANI): At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the International Criminal Court case on Sudan, India's Charge d'affaires to UN R. Ravindra said India is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and is not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
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