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UN condemns Shia mosque explosion in Kandahar, says terrorism continues in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 15 (ANI): Highlighting the continuity of terrorism in Afghanistan, the United Nations on Friday condemned the latest terror attack at a Shia mosque in Kandahar, where over two dozen people were killed.
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UN must work to enhance support for South-South cooperation: India at UNGA
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 15 (ANI): India on Thursday at the United Nations (UN) underlined the need to enhance support for South-South cooperation and ensuring that resources meant for core development programmes are not re-purposed.
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India re-elected to UNHRC for 6th term with overwhelming majority
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 15 (ANI): India on Thursday was re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a sixth term (2022-24) with an overwhelming majority as it vowed to promote and protect human rights through "Samman, Samvad and Sahyog".
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Samsung Galaxy phone users in India can now contribute to India causes wit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): Samsung India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced an updated Samsung Global Goals (SGG) app that will empower Indian Galaxy smartphone users to donate to India specific projects that matter to them most. Al
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UN calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to volatile N. Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Describing the situation in northern Ethiopia as unpredictable and volatile, the United Nations on Wednesday urgently called on all parties to allow unimpeded and sustained access for humanitarian aid.
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Hong Kong security law in line with int's practice of safeguarding securit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong. October 13 (ANI): After United Nations' special rapporteurs chided the Hong Kong national security law, the city's government on Wednesday said that enactment of the law is in line with the international practice of safeguarding national security and sovereignty of each country.
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Girls, teachers urge Taliban to reopen schools
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 13 (ANI): Girls and teachers have urged the Taliban to reopen schools for girls and young women.
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NITI Aayog, UNDP launch handbook to promote sustainable management of plas
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India launched a handbook to promote sustainable management of plastic waste in the country, said a release from NITI Aayog on Tuesday.
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G20 countries voice support for continued UN presence in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The leaders of the G20 countries called on Tuesday for a permanent United Nations presence in Afghanistan, insisting on safety for the organization's personnel, the Italian government said.
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UN officials expect global transport conference to promote sustainable dev
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference is expected to provide a global platform for communication and cooperation in the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN officials said Tuesday at the eve
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Terrorism will continue as single most crucial threat for peace, security:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that terrorism will continue as the single most crucial threat for peace and security and one of the biggest obstacles to achieving the common agenda of the United Nations.
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Bodies of 16 illegal migrants recovered off Libyan coast
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday said 16 bodies of illegal migrants were recovered off the Libyan coast.
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