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OCHA condemns killing of school children, teacher in Cameroon's restive An
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of school children and a teacher in Cameroon's restive English-speaking region of Southwest.
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India gets elected to UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): India has been elected as a member of the United Nations World Heritage Committee for the term of four years, starting from the current year.
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Drowning of 27 migrants in English Channel worst disaster on record: IOM
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): Urgent action is needed to avoid a repeat of tragedies like this week's drowning of at least 27 people in the English Channel, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday.
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray, say
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): As the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia continues to deteriorate, the United Nations has emphasised that it is is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region.
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At least 43 people killed, 46 villages burned, looted in Sudan's Darfur re
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted in Sudan's West Darfur State, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan (OCHA) said on Thursday.
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UN raises issue of violence against women, girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 25 (ANI): The United Nations in Afghanistan called on everyone for concrete actions to end violence against women on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW).
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UN says 2.6 mln affected by severe drought in Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): About 2.6 million people, or nearly 22 per cent of the population, in 66 out of 74 districts across Somalia are affected by worsening drought, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Wednesday.
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UN responds to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following shift in fr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations and partners are responding to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following a shift in front lines in Hodeidah governorate over the past 10 days, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday.
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Russia's stance on Palestine remains same: Putin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's stance on Palestine remains the same, President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told his counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, adding that Moscow believes that all issues need to be resolved based on past decisions of the United Nations Security Council.
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IMF plans to revive USD6 billion Pakistan funding programme
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Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said that it has come to an agreement with Pakistan on terms to help revive a USD 6 billion funding programme for the country.
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Over 1 million Afghan children 'at risk of death': UNICEF
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Kabul [Afghanistan], November 21 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in its latest report said that more than three million Afghan children are struggling with malnutrition and that if their situation is not considered, over one million of them will be at risk of dying.
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UN calls for investigation into Peng Shuai disappearance; WTA willing to p
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 20 (ANI): The United Nations on Saturday called for an investigation into Peng Shuai's disappearance while the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is willing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business in China for the tennis player.
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