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Deeply concerned about unilateral steps on Varosha contrary to UNSC resolu
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 22 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday expressed concern about the transfer of parts of a coastal town of Varosha to Turkish Cypriot control.
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UN and IOC launch stamps to honour role of sport for peace
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The United Nations and International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched a series of stamps to honour the role of sport for peace.
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IOC President Bach visit Hiroshima as Olympic Truce comes into force
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hiroshima [Japan], July 17 (ANI): The United Nations Truce Resolution for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 came into force from Friday and on this occasion, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, visited Hiroshima, the city of peace.
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Myanmar political crisis risks damaging entire generation of children, war
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 17 (ANI): Due to the ongoing political crisis, children's rights in Myanmar are facing an onslaught that risks leaving an entire generation damaged, the UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) has warned.
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UN condoles Indian journalist's death in Afghanistan, calls for investigat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday extended condolences to the family of Indian photo-journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandahar, and stressed that the Afghan authorities must investigate this and all killing of reporters.
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UN sees 'very intensive' Afghan refugees movements to borders area as viol
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 16 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday said it is witnessing "very intensive movements" of internally displaced Afghans towards the country's borders as violence escalates.
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Next six months critical for Libya, says Harsh Vardhan Shringla at UNSC
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday said that the next six months will be critical for Libya, as it embarks on a journey towards peace and stability.
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UN in Afghanistan concerned over human rights violations, urges for Eid ce
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 15 (ANI): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it is concerned about the number of alleged human rights violations committed amid the ongoing military offensive in the country and has urged the Taliban and the Afghanistan government to an
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Over 3 million children in India missed out on first DTP-1 vaccine dose in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): Over 3 million children in India missed out on their first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine (DTP-1) in 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
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UN urged to protect Baloch refugees in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): The United Nations should take immediate steps to protect and secure the lives and future of Baloch refugees in Afghanistan as the security situation in the war-torn country deteriorates, said Baloch National Movement said.
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Foreign Secy Shringla in New York for UNSC high-level meetings, will meet
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 14 (ANI): Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla arrived in New York this morning to participate in two high-level events, a meeting on Libya on Thursday followed by a meeting on 'Protection of Civilians' on Friday in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held by India'
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UN denounces 'serious human rights abuses' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 14 (ANI): The United Nations has expressed concern with the number of reported "serious human rights abuses" and violations alleged in communities most affected by the ongoing military offensive across the country.
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