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UAE hasn't provided Princess Latifa's 'proof of life': UN
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 11 (ANI): The United Nations has said that the United Arab Emirates has not submitted any proof that Princess Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the missing daughter of Dubai's ruler, is alive.
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India assures commitment to engage on measures for democratic transition i
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 10 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) at the United Nations Security Council stated that there should be no falling back on the path to democracy in Myanmar and assured its commitment to engage on measures to accelerate and support the democratic transition in the count
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India expresses support for UN's mine action efforts, calls for joint acti
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): India on Thursday expressed support for the mine action efforts of the United Nations (UN) agencies, adding that the UN Mine Action Service's (UNMAS) mine action has remained pivotal to the safety and security of peacekeepers around the world.
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Situation in Tigray remains dire despite improved humanitarian access: UN
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): There has been substantial improvement in humanitarian access in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, but continued fighting is driving massive displacement, creating a dire situation, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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India so far contributed over USD 1 million to UN Counter terrorism fund
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): India has till date contributed over USD 1 million to the UN Trust fund for Counterterrorism Fund, including for Africa, the country's Permanent Representative TS Tirumurti said.
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Usha Rao-Monari assumes role as new Associate Administrator for UNDP
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [UN], April 7, (ANI): Usha Rao-Monari of India has officially taken to office as the role of Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), following her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last Fe
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Pakistan postpones cards renewal to Afghan refugees
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): The renewal and verification of documents of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan have been suspended temporarily in view of the third wave of coronavirus in the country.
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United First launches the initiative to distribute 5000 sewing machines un
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI/ThePRTree): United First, a platform and consortium for uplifting humanity successfully launched the 11th goal of building sustainable cities and communities under its initiative of launching United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals India, 2030 on March
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Myanmar's exiled envoy calls on China, neighbouring countries to coordinat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 2 (ANI): The exiled special envoy of Myanmar's disbanded Parliament, Dr Sasa has urged the country's global well-wishers to coordinate punitive measures against the military generals among themselves instead of awaiting action by the United Nations Security Council
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Guru Granth Sahib stanza included in UN official video on gender equality
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 31 (ANI): On the 4th Anniversary of the United Nations Faith for Rights declaration, the UN Office of the High commissioner on Human Rights has issued a short video on gender equality which contains a stanza from Guru Granth Sahib read by renowned scholar and huma
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Asia Pacific must invest in resilience against future shocks: ESCAP
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Mar 30 (ANI): The Asia Pacific region needs large yet attainable investments in resilience to protect development gains amid a fragile and inequitable post-Covid-19 economic recovery, said a report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission f
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UN calls for unhindered access to Xinjiang over China's gross human rights
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): The United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concerns over the continuous crackdowns on the Uyghur community residing in Xinjiang, calling for unhindered access to the country to conduct fact-finding missions and urging global and domes
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