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Senior UN Human Rights official to visit Mali from Nov 1-6
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris will pay a six-day working visit to Mali starting November 1 to address the human rights situation in the Western African nation and the whole Sahel region, dogged by insecurity, the O
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India underlines need to address implications of terrorist exploitation of
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) emphasised the need for Member States to address and tackle the implications of terrorist organisations exploiting the cyber domain to counter hate speech and prevent incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence on soci
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UK envoy to UN says feeling 'optimistic' ahead of Glasgow climate summit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward said ON Thursday that she felt optimistic about the possible outcomes of the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), organized by her country in Glasgow, Scotland, as the international community
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UN Yet to resume flights into Ethiopia's Mekelle amid safety concerns
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mekelle [Ethiopia], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has still not resumed humanitarian flights into Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, after a security incident last week forced the organization to suspend air service, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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Jaishankar to address UNSC debate on cooperation between UN, regional bodi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday will be addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on "Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations (African Union)".
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Afghan women criticise global 'silence' on limitations in exercising their
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 27 (ANI): Afghan women on Tuesday criticised the world community over their 'silence' on the restrictions put on them after the Taliban took control of the country.
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China rejects US call for Taiwan's United Nations participation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 27 (ANI): Taiwan has "no right" to join the United Nations, China said on Wednesday after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the UN member states to support Taiwan's "robust, meaningful participation throughout the UN system".
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India Brought 'Surya Namaskar' to the World; Now aptly leads the Global So
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): "It is appropriate that the country that brought 'Surya Namaskar' to the world should now lead the global initiative on solar energy working with the United Nations.
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World still on track for 2.7 Celsius temperature rise on current climate p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 27 (ANI): The present commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions will still put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
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Blinken urges all UN member states to support Taiwan participation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on United Nations member states to back Taiwan's "meaningful" participation in the UN system amid China's continued efforts to limit the island's international participation.
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Implementation of SDGs is 'whole of society' effort, says Tirumurti
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti has said that the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a "whole of society" effort and it includes not just governments but also the private sector, univer
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UN chief calls for China's commitment to 'ambitious' climate goals
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on China to present an "ambitious" Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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