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North Korean leader Kim recalls ambassadors to discuss escalation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 14 (ANI):North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has called its ambassadors from China, Russia and the United Nations for a joint meeting to discuss the threats issued by President Donald Trump and hence the escalation with United States.
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Vodafone partners with Harvard Model United Nations India for students to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI-NewsVoir): In 2015, the United Nations laid down a set of 17 goals called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which require action from all sections of society for their success by 2030. India, with over 17 percent of the world population and one of the f
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Trump slams 'fake news' for not covering UNSC sanctions vote on
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New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Continuing his tirade against the media outlets, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the 'fake news media' ignored the latest unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in favour of sanctions on North Korea.
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Defiant North Korea rejects talks post UN sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug.7 (ANI): An angry and peeved North Korea has rejected the imposition of tough new United Nations sanctions and also said that it will continue to develop its nuclear arsenal. It also said that there shall be no talks with any country so long as the country is being t
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UN chief calls for intensified global effort on nuclear disarmament
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New York [United States], August 7 (ANI): With the presence of some 15,000 nuclear weapons on Earth, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all States to intensify their efforts in the shared pursuit of a nuclear-weapons-free world.
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Nikki Haley says 'ball's in their court' after U.N. North K
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], August 6 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has called newly-approved sanctions on North Korea "a gut punch" to that country and has warned of a possible military action, should the regime continue its nuclear programmes.
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U.N.S.C. adopts new North Korea sanctions
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New York [U.S.A.], August 6 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea seeking ban on exports of coal and other commodities, CNN reports.
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U.S. files official notice of pulling out of Paris deal to UN
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New York [U.S.A], August 5 (ANI) :The Trump Administration has submitted a notice to the United Nations in which it has formally announced its intent to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement even as it pledges to stay engaged on the issue of climate change.
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U.N.S.C. to consider tougher sanctions that could cost N. Korea 1 billion
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Washington [U.S.A.], August 5 (ANI): The United States has proposed new United Nations sanctions on North Korea seeking ban on exports of coal and other commodities, the Washington Post reports.
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India calls for global cooperation against Masood Azhar
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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India on Friday called for international cooperation against all forms of terrorism, following China stalling the move to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist by the United Nations.
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UNODC, UN Women sign agreement to fight human trafficking
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New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) on Monday has signed an agreement with the UN Women to fight against human trafficking prevailing in the country.
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Russia appoints new ambassador to UN, UNSC
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Moscow [Russia], July 27 (ANI): Former Russian deputy foreign minister Vasily Nebenzya has been appointed as the Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations and the UN Security Council.
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