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CM Patnaik shares Odisha's achievements on food security at WFP headquarte
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Rome [Italy], June 25 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday took the stage at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome to share the transformational progress of the state on strengthening livelihoods and food security with a specific focus on margina
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Reproductive rights are women's rights and human rights: UN Women
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New York [US], June 25 (ANI): After the US Supreme Court struck down Roe vs Wade eliminating the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion, United Nations Women said that reproductive rights are integral to women's rights, a fact that is upheld by international agreements and refle
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UN body seeks USD 993 million to prevent famine, tackle drought in Somalia
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Mogadishu [Somalia], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations humanitarian agency said on Friday that it's seeking 993.3 million US dollars to provide life-saving and life-sustaining assistance to prevent famine and respond to the drought in Somalia by December.
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Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh killed by Israeli fire: UN
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New York [US], June 24 (ANI): United Nations on Friday said that its findings showed that the shot that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11 this year came from Israeli forces, according to a media report.
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Chinese propaganda at UNHRC and Michelle Bachelet's embarrassing trip to X
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Beijing [China], June 24 (ANI): In a series of events in the last one month, China has managed to fool the international community, and specifically the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC).
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Ahead of G7 Summit UNICEF calls for funding of USD 1.2 bln to tackle letha
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New York [US], June 24 (ANI): As leaders prepare to meet at the G7 summit, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is calling for USD 1.2 billion to prevent and treat severe wasting -- a lethal form of child malnutrition, said the Fund in its press release.
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At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan India expresses grief over tragic earthqua
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New York [US], June 24 (ANI): At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed its deepest condolences to the victims and their families who were impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide assistance and support in this
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WFP warns ripple effect of Russia-Ukraine conflict to exacerbate food cris
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Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warned on Thursday the ripple effect of the Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens to exacerbate the food crisis in Ethiopia.
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UN chief saddened by loss of life in Afghanistan earthquake
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New York [US], June 22 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed grief over the tragic loss of life in the earthquake that hit Afghanistan earlier in the day.
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'India stands by Afghanistan': PM Modi expresses grief over tragic earthqu
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New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India stands by the Afghan people in the wake of the devastating earthquake that claimed more than 1000 lives and injured hundreds of people.
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Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits Afghanista
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 22 (ANI): Thousands of children are at risk after a devastating earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
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Afghan envoy appreciates India's support in wake of tragic earthquake
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New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Afghanistan ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay on Wednesday appreciated the support extended by India in the wake of the tragic earthquake that has so far claimed more than 1,000 lives.
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