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Libya is heading toward 'long, bloody war': UN
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 22 (ANI): Asserting that Libya is heading towards a "long and bloody war", United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to cut off weapons flow in war-torn Libya.
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UN to honour late Malawian soldier with highest peacekeeping award on Frid
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations on Monday announced that it will honour the "brave and selfless" action of a late UN peacekeeper from Mali, who sacrificed his life while saving his fellow comrade during an operation against a local armed group last year.
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UN grants sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday granted sanctions exemption to allow the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to carry out aid programs in North Korea to improve the health and nutrition of people in the impoverished country.
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N Korea's letter on cargo ship seizure by US under review: UN
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations on Monday said that the letter sent by North Korea over the United States' seizure of its cargo ship is under review.
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UN threatens to suspend food aid to Yemen
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], May 21 (ANI): United Nations on Monday warned that humanitarian aid to war-torn Yemen could be suspended if Houthi rebels controlling the region do not comply with the accord signed last year and stop diversion of food supplies.
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Russia declares unilateral ceasefire in Idlib
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 20 (ANI): Russia-backed Syrian government forces have unilaterally ceased fire in the northwestern Idlib province, the last major rebel-held territory, Moscow's defence ministry said on Sunday.
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UN peacekeeper killed in Mali
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], May 20 (ANI): A United Nations soldier was killed and several others sustained injuries in two attacks on UN peacekeeping forces in Mali on Sunday, reported Al Jazeera.
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North Korea sends letter to UN chief, criticising US' seizure of its carg
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea] May 18 (ANI): North Korea's top envoy to the United Nations Kim Song on Friday sent a letter to UN chief Antonio Guterres, criticising the US' recent seizure of its cargo ship as an "outrageous and unlawful" move, Pyongyang's state media said on Saturday.
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Over 270,000 Rohingya refugees receive first ID cards: UN
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 17 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday confirmed that more than 270,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been registered and provided with identity cards (ID) for the first time in an attempt to safeguard their right to voluntarily return home to Myanmar in
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Naveen Patnaik urges UN to set up International Centre for Disaster Mitiga
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday put forth a proposal before United Nations officials to set up an International Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Recovery in Odisha.
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Japanese delicacies attract foreigners
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 14 (ANI): Japan's famous "Washoku" is a traditional practice based on a set of skills, knowledge and traditions relating to preparation and processing of food. It has an intangible cultural heritage status provided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultu
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UN: Houthi withdrawal "in accordance with established plans"
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen] May 13 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) on Sunday said that first full day of the Houthi withdrawal from three ports of Yemen went "in accordance with established plans"
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