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UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls for full investiga
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which one of its vehicles was hit, wounding three staff members.
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UN Security Council condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Mali
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the series of attacks against the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.
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India reiterates concern on terrorist entities gaining access to chemical
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): India on Wednesday reiterated its concern regarding the possibility of terrorist groups and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria (Chemical weapons).
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UN chief asks for generous donations to global emergency response fund
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for generous donations to the world body's global emergency response fund.
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US to continue using sanctions against Syria for alleged chemical weapons
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue applying sanctions against the Syrian government to promote accountability for its alleged use of chemical weapons, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Richard Mills said on Wednesday.
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At least seven UN peacekeepers killed, 3 injured by explosive device in Ma
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): At least seven peacekeepers from the United Nations mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killed and three more seriously injured on Wednesday when their convoy struck an improvised explosive device, MINUSMA said in a statement.
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Growing food insecurity in West Africa, Sahel must not be ignored: UN huma
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Growing food insecurity that is already affecting tens of millions of people across West Africa and the Sahel, must not be ignored by the international community, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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India recalls sacrifice by Indian peacekeeper at UNSC
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday recalled the sacrifice of Indian peacekeeper Sepoy Johnson Beck at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and highlighted its troop contribution for peacekeeping missions.
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UNICEF appeals for USD 2bn to avert collapse of vital social services in A
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 8 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched its largest-ever single-country appeal to urgently respond to the humanitarian needs of over 24 million people in Afghanistan, half of whom are children.
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Hosted millions of refugees, saved them from massacre when West Pakistan u
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New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Underlining India's commitment to the humanitarian protection of refugees, TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday said when West Pakistan unleashed genocide on East Pakistan, India hosted millions of refugees and sav
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UNGA delays action on Afghanistan, Myanmar's bid for seats
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 7 (ANI): The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to defer a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the world body.
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Myanmar: US, UN denounce military attack on peaceful protest
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, [Myanmar], December 7 (ANI): The US Embassy in Myanmar and the United Nations on Monday denounced the military's attack on peaceful protesters in the former capital Yangon.
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