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Sonam Kapoor Ahuja joins hands with UN World Food Programme 'to end hunger
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja joined hands with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to make people aware about the hunger programmes across the globe.
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Climate Ambition Summit to mark 5 years of Paris Agreement begins today
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 12 (ANI): The United Nations, United Kingdom and France will be holding Climate Ambition Summit 2020, in partnership with Chile and Italy on December 12, five years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement.
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UN chief warns against vaccine nationalism, appeals funding for Africa
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned against "vaccine nationalism," appealing for greater finance to secure inoculations for Africa.
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Human Rights Day 2020 observed in Pakistan amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Faisalabad [Pakistan], December 10 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) observed International Human Rights Day 2020 on United Nations' theme "Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights" in the context of COVID-19 pandemic and focused on the need to build back better by ensuring Human R
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India, Norway hold bilateral consultations on UNSC issues
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): India and Norway on Tuesday virtually conducted bilateral discussions regarding issues on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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India believes more women in peacekeeping means more effective peacekeepin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): India is committed to increasing the number of women peacekeepers to the United Nations and to meeting the targets in this regard within the specified timelines, Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday delivering
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Amit Shah congratulates Invest India for winning United Nations Investment
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday greeted 'Invest India' for winning the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) 2020 UN Investment Promotion award.
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'Invest India' bags UNCTAD's Investment Promotion Award 2020
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The UNCTAD has declared 'Invest India' as winner of the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award, according to a release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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World needs to come up with long-term strategies to tackle future pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): India has taken a holistic approach to health based on four main pillars of healthcare, including preventive healthcare, affordable healthcare, supply-side improvement and mission mode intervention, said Pratik Mathur, Counsellor at United Nations General Ass
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UN urges continued ceasefire in Libya amid 'concerning' reports
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations sees concerning reports from Libya and urges warring parties to adhere to ceasefire agreements to ensure the success of an ongoing political dialogue, spokesman Stephan Dujarric told reporters on Friday.
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Maduro calls on UN, WHO to declare COVID-19 vaccines global public goods
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) should declare COVID-19 vaccines global public goods, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
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UN Children's Fund seeks record USD 6.4bn for 2021
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is seeking USD 6.4 billion for next year (2021), to reach 300 million people, including 190 million children, for its largest emergency funding appeal, UNICEF said in a statement on Thursday.
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