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Madurai salon owner's daughter chosen as UNADAP Goodwill Ambassador to the
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 6 (ANI): M Nethra, a daughter of a salon owner in Madurai, has been appointed as a 'Goodwill Ambassador to the Poor' for United Nations Association for Development And Peace (UNADAP).
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Eight countries including India urge Office of UN High Commissioner on Hum
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 6 (ANI): Around eight countries including India, while responding to a release issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, have urged the world body to play a "responsible role".
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As world spins into pandemic, China using opportunity to take over global
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], June 5 (ANI): As the United States falters and the world spins into coronavirus crisis, Chinese President Xi Jinping is swiftly carrying out a campaign to take over the international institutions like the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN), said
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Ahead of India's election for UNSC non-permanent seat, MEA launches brochu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of the June 17 elections to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday launched a brochure outlining the priorities of India's campaign.
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India commits to UNDP in catering to COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 5 (ANI): TS Tirumurti, India's new Permanent Representative to United Nations, on Thursday, assured New Delhi's commitment to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to adapt to new development priorities amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australia extends support to India for permanent UNSC seat, NSG membership
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Australia on Thursday extended its support for India's candidacy for permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
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World Sindhi Congress urges UN group to inquiry into enforced disappearanc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), a UK-based prominent group of the Sindhi diaspora, has requested the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) to initiate an inquiry into the secret abduction and forced imprisonment by the state of Pakista
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FAO food price index falls to its lowest point in 17 months
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 4 (ANI): Global food commodity prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May as coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic caused the economic crunch, leading the market to reflect strong supply and weak demand situation, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
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China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in South China Sea is
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): China on Wednesday said that its territorial claims in the South China Sea is legitimate and were established throughout a long course of history which is in line with the international law including the United Nations Charter.
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ADB, ESCAP to help Asia Pacific in addressing COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 3 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana on Wednesday discussed enhancing cooperation to help the region as it addre
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Army Major Suman Gawani honoured with prestigious UN Award
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer who served as a women peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in 2019, has been bestowed with 'United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year award'. She becomes the first Indian peac
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US, UK raise concerns on Hong Kong security law in UNSC
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States and the United Kingdom on Friday (local time) raised concerns about China's plans to impose a new security law in Hong Kong at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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