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War crimes in Libya committed by all parties to conflict: UN
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): War crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Libya by all parties to the conflict, including foreign mercenaries, according to the report by the United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, published on Monday.
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UN Chief condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Mali
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 3 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Saturday's improvised explosive device attacks against a convoy of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali near Tessalit, Kidal region, in which a peacekeeper from Egypt was killed and fou
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UN peacekeeper killed, 3 injured following mine explosion in northeastern
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], October 3 (ANI/Xinhua): A United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) peacekeeper was killed and three were seriously injured following the explosion of an improvised explosive device in the northeast of Mali, a UN official said.
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Mahatma Gandhi chosen peace even when confronted with injustice, says UNGA
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US] September 25 (ANI): On the occasion of International Day of Non-Violence, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Abdulla Shahid on Saturday said that Mahatma Gandhi based his life on the premise that, in the end, conflict and violence benefit no one.
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Tirumurti meets UNGA President, reassures India's support to 'Presidency O
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 2 (ANI): Permanent Representative and Ambassador of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti met with the President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid on Friday (local time).
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World should heed Mahatama Gandhi's message of peace, usher new era of tru
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 2 (ANI): United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres on Saturday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 152nd anniversary and said the world should heed his message of peace and usher in a new era of trust and tolerance.
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US, UK, France to raise N. Korea missile launches at UNSC Friday: French e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): France, the United Kingdom and the United States are concerned about North Korea's latest missile test launches and will address the issue at the UN Security Council later on Friday, French Ambassador to the United Nations Nicolas de Riviere said.
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Taliban envoy urges for UN acceptance
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
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China most active country in stalling NGOs applications at UN: Expert
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): China is the most active country in stalling NGOs applications at the United Nations even if the organisations engage in the most innocuous and uncontroversial activities, an expert said, adding that Beijing is working hard to shrink the space for these g
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Ethiopia expels seven top UN officials for 'meddling'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], September 30 (ANI): Ethiopia asked seven senior United Nations staff members to leave the country within 72 hours for allegedly meddling in the Horn of Africa nation's internal affairs, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Tirumurti welcomes Jaishankar in New York
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US] September 30 (ANI): Permanent Representative and Ambassador of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday (local time) received External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York.
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UN agency says 80pc of newly displaced Afghans are women, children
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 29 (ANI): Almost 80 per cent of newly displaced people in Afghanistan are women and children, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said.
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