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UN chief saddened by loss of life in Turkey floods, mudslides
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed his sadness over the loss of life and damage to infrastructure due to floods and mudslides in northern Turkey following the recent devastating wildfires in the country.
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Hundreds of Afghans protest outside White House as Taliban take control of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): People with ties to Afghanistan blamed President Joe Biden for betraying the people of the war-torn country and demand for sanctioning Pakistan as hundreds of people protested Sunday afternoon outside the White House.
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UNSC to meet tomorrow to discuss Afghan situation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday morning to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, where the government has collapsed and the Taliban has seized the presidential palace.
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World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Afghan people are facing hunger in the war-torn country.
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Jaishankar to visit New York during India's Presidency of UNSC, preside ov
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit New York during India's Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and preside over two high-level signature events on August 18-19.
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UN refugee agency welcomes start of COVID-19 vaccination drive for Rohingy
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 15 (ANI): The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has welcomed the start of the vaccination drive for Rohingyas refugees living in camps in Cox's Bazar area of Bangladesh.
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Afghanistan's displaced people head into large cities for safety
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
United Nations [US], August 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Afghans displaced by fighting stream into Kabul and other large cities, some renting, many staying with family and friends, others camping in the open, a UN spokesman said on Friday.
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Hard-won rights being ripped away from Afghan girls and women: UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the violations of women's rights by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan spinning out of control, says UN chief as he urges all parties
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday noted that fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces is causing "tremendous harm" and called on all parties to take heed of conflict's devastating impact on civilians.
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Afghanistan: NATO, EU, UN confirm they will not recognise govt formed thro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members along with European Union and the United Nations on Friday confirmed that they will not recognize any government in Afghanistan imposed through armed forces.
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Air India woman pilot to represent country for generation equality at UN
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): A woman pilot of Air India, which advocates for generation equality in the United Nations, has been chosen as the spokesperson for generation equality.
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UNCTAD, IATA extend partnership to facilitate global trade
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 12 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce.
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