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Teenage girl killed by unidentified armed men in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 24 (ANI): A 15-year-old girl was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan's Faryab province, local media reported citing sources.
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UNHCR sends at least 272 internally displaced persons back home from Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 24 (ANI): A total of 272 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were sent back to their home provinces from the capital Kabul on Sunday, Xinhua reported citing the Deputy Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs Arsala Kharoti of the Afghan caretaker governmen
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UN to continue talks with EU, US, Russia on grain export
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A high-level UN trade official has said the world body will continue to stay engaged with partners in the European Union, the United States and Russia to understand any obstacles to grain exports in the wake of the deal with Ukraine.
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Over 6 million Sri Lankans unsure of their next meal, WFP says urgently ne
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 23 (ANI): Over 6 million people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, are "food insecure", according to the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) which says it has so far managed to secure only 30 per cent of the USD 63 million funds it has targeted to provide 3 million
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Heatwave in Europe underscores need for effective action to combat climate
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Copenhagen (Denmark), July 22 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the regional governments to implement the Paris climate agreement, which is termed a "health treaty" by the COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) Health Programme, as the prolonged heatwaves continue to
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Russia, Ukraine sign UN-backed deal to resume grain exports via Black Sea
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], July 22 (ANI): Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements in Istanbul Friday with Turkey and the United Nations to resume grain shipments to international markets via the Black Sea.
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UNAMA report reveals 'disturbing' pattern of human rights violations by Ta
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 22 (ANI): United Nations mission in Geneva said that the latest United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report reveals a "disturbing and consistent pattern of human rights violations" by the Taliban.
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Turkey says deal on Ukraine's grain exports to be signed in Istanbul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An agreement for shipping grain from Ukrainian ports through the Black Sea will be signed on Friday with the participation of Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkiye, the Turkish presidency said on Thursday.
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Ukraine grain deal to be signed on Friday in Istanbul: UN source
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 21 (ANI/Sputnik): All issues regarding the Ukraine grain deal have been resolved, and the agreement will be signed tomorrow in Istanbul, a United Nations source told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is alive, communicating freely: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is confirmed to be living in Afghanistan and 'communicating freely', according to a recent report by the United Nations which also warned against the growing strength of terrorist groups including Al Qaeda and Islamic Stat
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UN high-level meeting mobilizes support for Africa's sustainable developme
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Africa came under the spotlight at a special high-level dialogue held Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, which was aimed at mobilizing greater support for advancing the continent's sustainable development.
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What's happening in Taliban-led Afghanistan? UN report explains
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 21 (ANI): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Thursday released a report outlining the human rights situation prevailing in Afghanistan over the 10 months since the Taliban takeover.
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