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Guterres reiterates call on UN Day for global ceasefire to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated in a speech on the United Nations Day on Thursday that all hostilities worldwide should cease in order to direct joint efforts toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Multilateralism is in serious danger today, says Jaishankar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Multilateralism is in serious danger today as the bigger countries are focused on their own interest, said S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs on Wednesday.
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Beauty pageants provide platform for married women to exchange cultural va
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Kohima (Nagaland) [India], October 20 (ANI): Jessica Snock AK from Nagaland, who bagged the title of Mrs United Nations 2019, is a 33-year-old lady with a six-year-old child, who believes that beauty pageants provide a platform for married women to exchange cultural values.
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UN may close 26 aid programmes in Yemen by 2021 due to lack of funds: Spok
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will be forced to reduce or shut down 26 humanitarian programs in Yemen by the end of this year unless additional funding is received to respond to the country's deteriorating humanitarian crisis, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric s
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Iranian UN mission announces termination of travel, arm restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian mission to the United Nations announced on Saturday the termination of travel and arms restrictions imposed upon the country as contained in Security Council Resolution 2231 starting Sunday.
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UN chief welcomes further release of detainees in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US] Oct. 17 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the further release of detainees in Yemen, noting that prisoner exchange is proof that breakthroughs can be achieved through dialogue and compromise.
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UN Human Rights office closely monitoring Thailand protests
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 17 (ANI): The United Nations Office of the High Commission for Human Rights in Thailand has been "closely" monitoring the protests in the country and stresses that people must be allowed to demonstrate peacefully, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Friday (local
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Vishal V Sharma appointed India's next permanent representative to UNESCO
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New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Vishal V Sharma has been appointed as the next permanent representative of India to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Dia Mirza, Sonu Sood to co-host NITI Aayog, Discovery India's 'Bharat Ke M
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15 (ANI): Recognising India's unsung selfless heroes who have gone out of their way to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations in India and NITI Aayog, in partnership with Discovery Channel, are launching #BharatKeMahaveer.
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Important that Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine cleared by WHO: UN
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Any vaccine for the coronavirus disease, including Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine, must be cleared by the World Health Organization, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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Schools in Pakistan teach hatred against Hindus, Jews, Baloch activist tol
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Geneva [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): A Baloch political activist has told the United Nations that schools in Pakistan teach about hatred against Hindus and Jews to the students.
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India contributes USD 1 million to UN Relief, Works Agency for Palestine r
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Ramallah [Palestine], October 14 (ANI): India on Wednesday contributed USD 1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East.
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