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Suu Kyi makes first visit to Rakhine since breakout of violence
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Nov 02 (ANI): Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi made her first visit to the violence ridden northern Rakhine state on Thursday since violence broke out, as per media reports.
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Bangladesh seeks global support for UN Resolution on Rohingyas
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct.31 (ANI): Bangladesh has sought global support for the passing of a special United Nations resolution against what it calls ongoing "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingyas by Myanmar.
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Stronger international response to terrorism is need of hour: India
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.] October 31 (ANI): India's permanent representative at United Nations (UN) Syed Akbaruddin said a stronger international response to terrorism is need of the hour.
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China again hints at blocking UN ban on Masood Azhar
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 31 (ANI): China on Monday once again made it clear that it will continue to block India's move to put a ban on Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar, citing "disagreements" in the United Nations Committee related to terrorism issues in this
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India, Italy confirm full implementation of Paris Agreement
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): India and Italy in a joint statement on Monday confirmed their strong commitment to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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India's role in UN peace-keeping operations is important: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's most important contribution under the United Nations umbrella was its role in the peace-keeping operations.
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Five injured in attack by 'Rohingya miscreants' in Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 28 (ANI): Five people were injured after they were allegedly attacked by Rohingya miscreants in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar last night, The Daily Star reports.
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Nikki Haley downplays rumours of being next U.S. Secy. of State
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 28 (ANI): Nikki Haley, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, on Friday denied all the news about her becoming the future Secretary of State after Rex Tillerson, saying she is happy in happy in New York.
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UN official expresses 'deep disappointment' in Aung San Suu Kyi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 27 (ANI): Given the state of affairs in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state, the United Nations investigator of human rights abuses in the country expressed deep disappointment in Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her 'indifferent' response to the violence agai
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U.N. blames Assad govt. for chemical attack in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): Reports have emerged that the United Nations investigative panel has blamed the Bashar al-Assad government of Syria for the deadly chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun that killed at least 87 people.
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Tillerson says reign of Syria's Assad family ending
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 27 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson has said the reign of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family is coming to an end.
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UN warns to 'black list' 130 Israeli firms in Israel-occupied land
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Oct 27 (ANI): The United Nations has warned of adding at least 130 Israeli companies to their 'black list' for operating in Israel-occupied Palestinian territories.
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