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People of Myanmar face 'unprecedented' crisis in 2022: UN report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], January 1 (ANI): The turmoil in Myanmar is projected to have driven almost half the population into poverty heading into 2022, wiping out the impressive gains made since 2005, according to a UN Humanitarian Needs Overview published on Friday by United Nations Office for the Co
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Enforced disappearances remain a taint on Pakistan's human rights record:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 1 (ANI): Pakistan mocks the United Nations concern over enforced disappearances, which continues to be practised with impunity in the country, according to a Canada-based think tank, which says that these practices remain a taint on Islamabad's human rights reco
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UN welcomes dialogue between US, Russia after Putin-Biden call
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 31 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations welcomes the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Joe Biden on security and strategic issues, UN associate spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino told Sputnik.
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Highlight of India's presence at UNSC was its August presidency: Tirumurti
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 30 (ANI): Expressing India's steadfast commitment to safeguarding the interest of the developing world, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, TS Tirumurti said the highlight of India's presence in the Security Council has been its presidency in August this year.
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Dr. Anupam Ray appointed India's Ambassador to UN Conference on Disarmamen
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Dr. Anupam Ray has been appointed as the next Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, Geneva.
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Russia wants serious security guarantees from talks with US, NATO
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia will be looking for serious guarantees at security talks with the United States and NATO in January, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
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UN calls for New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 28 (ANI): The United Nations on Monday called for a New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar between the country's military and its opponents, urging all parties to exercise utmost restraint and seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the interest of the people.
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India to chair Counterterrorism Committee of UNSC in January next year
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): India will chair the Counterterrorism Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in January next year.
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UN Myanmar envoy 'deeply concerned' by escalating violence
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 27 (ANI): The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar on Monday expressed she is "deeply concerned" by escalating violence in the country and called for a new year ceasefire between the military and its opponents.
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Myanmar: UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into 'grievous' attack on c
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Sunday.
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UNICEF employs mobile health teams across Afghanistan for women, children
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said that it has employed mobile health teams in Afghanistan to provide health services to women and children after the humanitarian crisis in the country deepened post the Talib
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COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face, warns UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take measures to prevent such crises in the future.
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