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India in talks with China over repeated blocks in banning Masood Azhar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday asserted that the Indian government is in talks with China in regard with Beijing blocking the United States' move of banning Pathankot attack mastermind and Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief M
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Hekmatyar's name removed from UN sanctions list
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb. 4 (ANI): The United Nations has removed Hezb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar from the sanctions list of the Security Council.
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Pak using 'clear ambiguity' in Indus Water Treaty to not settle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 2 (ANI): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said in a report that Pakistan is using the 'clear ambiguity' in Indus Water Treaty, 1960, to not settle its water disputes, and added that its negligence in conducting a sound analysis of trans
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Washington, UN urge immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York/Washington [USA], Feb. 1 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed its concern over the situation in Ukraine and called on the warring parties to immediately cease fire in a communique released late Tuesday.
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Tata Group, DNV GL launch 'Future of Spaceship Earth' report
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 31 (ANI): Global assurance company DNV GL and the Tata Group launched its 'Future of Spaceship Earth' report on The United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Monday.
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DG BSF flagged off 11th contingent to Congo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI): The 11th consecutive BSF Contingent for United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was flagged off by K K Sharma, IPS, Director General, BSF at BSF HQrs, CGO Complex, New Delhi today. This contingent o
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UNESCO accepts proposal to include eight more Pak sites to world heritage
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 30 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has agreed to include eight more Pakistani sites to its list of World Heritage Sites.
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UN agencies hope U.S. will continue protecting those fleeing conflict, per
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 29 (ANI): The United Nations agencies dealing with global refugee and migration issues have expressed hope that the United States will continue its strong leadership role and long tradition of protecting those who are fleeing conflict and persecution.
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UN yet to confirm on postponement of Syrian conflict talks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Jan. 27(ANI): The United Nations on Friday said that there has been no confirmation that talks on the Syrian conflict planned for February 8 in Geneva have been postponed as earlier announced by Russia.
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UN chief pledges commitment to achieving world free of nuclear weapons
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 25 (ANI): Asserting that disarmament can play an important role in ending existing conflicts and preventing the outbreak of new strife, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged to actively pursue the abolition of all weapons of mass destruc
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Nikki Haley confirmed as new U.S. envoy to UN
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Jan.25 (ANI): South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the country's next ambassador to the United Nations.
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Senate confirms Nikki Haley as new U.S. envoy to United Nations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 25 (ANI): The U.S. Senate has approved the name of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the country's next ambassador to the United Nations.
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