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UN chief backs EU's effort to rescue Iran nuclear deal
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels, May 17 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday backed the European Union's (EU) endeavour to rescue the landmark Iran nuclear deal.
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ECHO, UNICEF to provide protection to 42,000 Rohingyas
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 17 (ANI): The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operations (ECHO) has provided $2.6 million to United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
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UN is finished: Turkish President on Gaza killings
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 17 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a strong-worded statement, criticised the United Nation on Wednesday for not taking any action against Israel, whose forces have allegedly killed over 60 Palestinian protesters at the Gaza Strip earlier this week.
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India expresses concern over situation in Gaza
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the violent protests at the border of the Gaza Strip, which has claimed over 50 lives.
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UN holds emergency meeting to discuss Gaza protests
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 15 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday held an emergency meeting to discuss on the outcome of the ongoing Gaza border protests, which has claimed 60 lives so far.
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Bangladesh praised for Rohingya aid during UNHRC review
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday saw representatives of 107 member states taking the floor to praise Bangladesh for the way it has dealt with the Rohingya refugee crisis in terms of supplying aid.
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Rohingya crisis affecting Bangladesh adversely: CPD
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 14 (ANI): Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Fahmida Khatun said the Rohingya crisis was putting an adverse effect on Bangladesh's economy, society and its environment.
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Alcohol, tobacco are biggest threat to human welfare
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 10 (ANI): Alcohol and tobacco use has cost humans more than a quarter of a billion disability-adjusted life years, suggests a recent study.
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India, Ethiopia sign MoU
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 09 (ANI): India and Ethiopia on Wednesday signed one Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Foreign Service Institute of India and the Foreign Service Training Institute of Ethiopia after the conclusion of Second Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) which was held in
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36 killed, 71 wounded in Kunduz airstrikes: UNAMA
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul, [Afghanistan] May 9 (ANI): At least 36 people were killed and 71 others injured in the airstrikes carried out by the military forces in the Kunduz province, according to a United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report.
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N Korea slams Japan for spoiling peace mood
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul (South Korea), May 9 (ANI): North Korea condemned Japan on Tuesday for "throwing cold water" over easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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UN chief voices concern over U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New York,[UN] May 9 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised deep concern over United States President Donald Trump's decision to pull America out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, on Tuesday.
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