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Motherson Group signs UN Global Compact, strengthens commitment to sustain
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) said on Wednesday it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, a strategic initiative that supports companies with development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
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UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan issue on August 24
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24, to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn country.
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Over half a million children affected by Haiti earthquake: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], August 18 (ANI): About 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday, according to United Nations Children's Fund.
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UN migration agency 'concerned' over developments in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations migration agency on Tuesday expressed "great concern" over the developments in Afghanistan and "grave consequences" for displaced people and civilians needing humanitarian assistance.
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New York: Jaishankar, UN Chief discuss Afghanistan crisis
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in New York to chair high-level events in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and held discussions on Afghanistan.
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Jaishankar reaches New York to chair two high-level UNSC meetings
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reached New York to preside over two high-level meetings of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on UN peacekeeping and on terrorism.
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Pak fulminates after denied opportunity to address UNSC meet on Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 (ANI): Pakistan has claimed it was again denied an opportunity to speak at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan, accusing India of politicising the multilateral platform.
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UNSC calls for 'immediate cessation' of all hostilities, establishment of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): Expressing deep concerns over reported serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of
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Russia urges Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities, says Kabul was 'q
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Monday urged all Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities and to foster a settlement peacefully.
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US promises to resettle Afghans in America, urges other countries to provi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): At a special session of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Afghanistan on Monday, the United States promised to be generous in the resettling of Afghans in America and urged its neighbours to give refuge - temporary or permanent to Afghans attempting to
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UN chief Guterres urges Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect li
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to uphold human rights especially for women and girls. He also urged countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan and refrain fr
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Nepal seeks international help to evacuate its nationals from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 (ANI): Nepal has sought help from various countries and the United Nations for the rescue and safety of its nationals working at various diplomatic missions and international organisations as the crisis continues to unfold in the war-torn country.
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