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UNGA to vote on suspension of Russia from UNHRC on Thursday
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 6 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will vote on Thursday (local time) on the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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UN Watch's Neuer urges Geneva Summit to expel Russia, China, Pakistan from
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch on Wednesday urged the 2022 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to expel Russia, China, and Pakistan from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over Ukraine invasion, human rights abu
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India contributes USD 150,000 to UN Democracy Fund
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 6 (ANI): India has contributed USD 150,000 to the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) for 2022, committed to supporting the Fund in complementing other UN efforts in strengthening democratic governance worldwide, Permanent Mission of India to the UN said in a press
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UN expresses concern over economic situation of Afghan people
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 6 (ANI): Expressing concern over the abject economic situation of the Afghan people post-Taliban came to power, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said that millions of people in the country are facing economic challenges.
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Over 70 pc health centres in Afghanistan funded by WHO, UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 6 (ANI): Over 70 per cent of healthcare centres in Afghanistan are funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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Delivering the benefits of future studies at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Univ
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Al Khobar [Saudi Arabia], April 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): In recent decades, the interdisciplinary field of futuristic or futures studies has emerged to empower people to expansively envision the future and bring about positive change here in the present.
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Avoid creating another Ukraine-like crisis: China on AUKUS hypersonic plan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 6 (ANI): Chinese envoy to the United Nations, Zhang Jun said on Tuesday the AUKUS partner countries that have announced plans to cooperate on developing hypersonic weapons, should avoid creating another Ukraine-like crisis.
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UN needs to act immediately, Russian military must be brought to justice:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 5 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday appealed to the United Nations and the world community to interfere in the ongoing conflict and stop the atrocities against civilians.
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UN agencies say over 500 Iraqi children killed by explosive ordnance in 5
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Unexploded and abandoned explosive ordnance has killed 519 children in Iraq, mainly boys, over the past five years, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said.
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UN says no request received yet from US to remove Russia from Human Rights
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has received no request from the US to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council, Paulina Kubiak, spokeswoman for the General Assembly president, said on Monday.
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US official terms Russia's move to call UNSC meeting over Bucha killings a
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): A senior US official has slammed Russia for calling United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting to address the alleged civilian killings in Bucha, saying it was designed to "feign outrage".
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WHO suspension for Covaxin supply only for UN agencies: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The World Health Organization's (WHO) suspension of supplies of Covaxin of the Bharat Biotech supply is not related to safety or efficacy issues but only to supply for United Nations agencies, sources said.
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