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UNESCO includes Durga Puja in Kolkata on 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
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Iran imposes no preconditions or new conditions in Vienna nuclear talks: E
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran does not impose any preconditions or new conditions in the negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and only wishes to see the restoration of the initial terms of the nuclear accord, Iran's Permanent Representative t
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India, Brazil hold bilateral talks on UN-related issues
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], December 14 (ANI): India and Brazil held bilateral consultations on United Nations-related issues at the Director-General level here.
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UNHCR, UN Members, Partners Meeting to Assess Global Refugee Forum's Progr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 14 (ANI/ Sputnik): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the government of Switzerland will jointly host a two-day online meeting on Tuesday to assess the Global Refugee Forum's progress.
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Odisha govt partners with UNCDF to advance women's economic empowerment
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Odisha government through the Department of Mission Shakti and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), signed an agreement on Monday and launched the 'Mission Shakti - Living Lab' project to empower women economically and driv
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'Country will always support serious climate justice', Tirumurti after Ind
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New York [United States], December 13 (ANI): India on Monday voted against a draft resolution of the United Nations Security Council that attempted to "securitise" climate action and undermine the hard-won consensual agreements in Glasgow.
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UNSC does not adopt resolution on climate after Russia casts veto
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council on Monday did not adopt a draft resolution on climate change after its permanent member Russia cast a veto, Niger Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdou Abarry said after the vote.
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India votes against UNSC draft resolution to securitize climate action
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI): India on Monday voted against a United Nations Security Council's draft resolution that aimed to securitize climate action and undermine the hard-won consensual agreements in Glasgow.
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UN envoy says return of Syrian refugees to homeland 'priority'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Monday that the UN is working on finding appropriate ways to allow Syrian refugees to return to their homeland, a statement by Lebanon's presidency reported.
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Afghan health ministry launches polio vaccination drive
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 (ANI): The Afghan health ministry launched a campaign on Monday to innoculate millions of children in Afghanistan against polio.
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Farmers in Afghanistan continue to grow opium poppy amid Taliban's unclear
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 (ANI): Afghan farmers have said they will continue to grow opium poppy as the Taliban have not sent any clear standings towards the eradication of the poppy cultivation, a media report said.
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COVID-19 pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN repo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, which reveal more than half a billion people are being
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