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India at UN stresses women's participation in public life, elimination of
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New York [US], January 19 (ANI): India stressed on women's participation in public life and elimination of violence against them as a pre-requisite for promoting lasting peace around the world at United Nations Security Council open debate on "Women, Peace and Security."
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UN provided food assistance to more than 9 million Afghans since Taliban t
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New York [US], January 18 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) had scaled up food assistance in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in mid-August.
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UNSC condemns Houthi seizure of UAE flagged vessel Rwabee
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New York [US], January 15 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday condemned the seizure of UAE flagged vessel Rwabee by the Houthis and demanded immediate release of the vessel and crew.
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Taliban welcomes UN chief's call to lift ban on fund
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Kabul [Afghanistan], January 14 (ANI): Taliban on Friday welcomed remarks of the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling on the international community to lift a ban on Afghan assets.
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UN Chief urges support for Afghanistan Central Bank to avoid economic coll
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New York [US], January 13 (ANI): The United Nations' Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to quickly provide assistance to the central bank of Afghanistan and do more to inject liquidity in the country's economy to avoid a collapse in 2022.
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Rights of Afghan women, girls 'under attack', says UN
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Kabul [Afghanistan], January 13 (ANI): The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised concerns over the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, stating that "Afghan women are deprived of basic rights."
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US proposing new UN sanctions against North Korea for recent missile launc
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Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The US proposes to the United Nations to impose new sanctions on North Korea for six missile launches conducted by Pyongyang since September 21, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said.
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One of the happiest moments of my life was when I spoke in world's oldest
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New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that one of the happiest moments of his life was when he spoke a few words in Tamil at the United Nations.
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At least four children killed during escalation of conflict in Myanmar
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Naypyitaw [Myanmar], January 12 (ANI): At least four children have been killed and multiple others have been maimed during an escalation of conflict over the past week in Myanmar, said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday.
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Aid to Afghanistan, Syria, vaccine equity top agenda in 2021: UNSC
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New York [US], January 12 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday (local time) said that vaccine equity and aid to Afghanistan and Syria were high on the 2021 agenda of the UNSC, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
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No request at UNSC yet to discuss North Korea's missile launch: President
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United Nations, January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council has not yet received a request to discuss the latest missile launch by North Korea, the second in one week, but is concerned by the development, the council's President, Norwegian Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul sai
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UNGA President meets Indian envoy to Maldives, exchanges views on enhancin
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Male [Maldives], January 11 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid on Tuesday met with the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar and exchanged views on achieving greater collaboration and enhancing the strong Maldives-India partnership.
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