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India's Permanent Mission to UN hosts European Parliament delegation in Ne
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): A delegation of 17 Members of European Parliament (MEPs) paid a visit to India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations here on Tuesday and discussed efforts with Indian officials to enhance bilateral ties.
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UN is used as an instrument by powerful: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday that the United Nations (UN) has failed to develop as an institution and has rather acted as an "instrument" in the hands of powerful people.
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Number of Syrian refugees crossing into Iraq from Syria has increased sign
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 26 (ANI): After Turkey launched its military offensive in the region, the number of refugees crossing to Iraq from northeastern Syria has increased significantly in recent times, according to the United Nations (UN).
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Odisha govt inks LoU for 'drink from tap mission' with UNICEF
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): In a bid to provide quality drinking water to every urban household in the state, Odisha has inked a Letter of Understanding (LoU) on "drink from tap mission" with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday.
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VP Naidu slams Pak for misusing NAM forum, says it must abjure terror for
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], Oct 25 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday hit out at Pakistan for misusing the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit to justify Islamabad's longstanding policy of conducting cross-border terrorism against its neighbours.
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UN plans for global conversation to build collective future to mark its 75
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the UN's plan to feature a global conversation to build a collective future to mark its 75th anniversary.
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With UN World Food Programme, Odisha CM aims at combatting malnutrition in
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Bishow Parajuli, the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) Representative in India on Wednesday said that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's main focus is to provide protein-rich food to tribals to resolve the issue of malnutrition. Read More
UN Headquarters to remain closed in the weekend due to budget crunch
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): The United Nations Headquarters in New York will remain closed in the forthcoming weekend due to the ongoing cash crisis.
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Record rise in civilian deaths, injuries in Afghanistan this year: UNAMA
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 17 (ANI): United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report on Thursday showing a record-high increase in civilian casualties in the current year.
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UNSC expresses concern over situation in northeastern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 17 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the risks of the further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in northeastern Syria and the escape of Islamic State terrorists following Turkey's military operation in the countr
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Maruti Suzuki invests Rs 154 crore towards CSR initiatives in FY19
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said on Tuesday that it invested over Rs 154 crore towards its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during the financial year 2018-19.
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UN condemns mosque attack in Burkina Faso
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
United Nations, Oct 13 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) strongly condemned the attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso, which killed at least 15 worshipers.
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