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Israelis and Palestinians must 'rebuild trust in each other': Ba
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 17 (ANI): Calling on the international community to spare no effort in revive the waning support for the long-sought two-state solution for Middle East peace, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the United Nations Security Council that "ultimately, it is up
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Myanmar handling northern Rakhine, a lesson in how to make 'bad situa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 17 (ANI): Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar's northern Rakhine, the top United Nations human rights official warned that the Government's "short-sighted, counterproductive, even callous" approach to the handling of the crisis
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Aleppo now synonym for hell, we have failed Syria: UN Chief Ban Ki-moon
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 17 (ANI): In his last press conference as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon delivered stark warnings at the forefront of international concern that "the carnage in Syria remains a gaping hole in the global conscience."
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Gambia: UN chief 'dismayed' at military takeover of electoral co
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 15 (ANI): Expressing dismay at the takeover of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) premises by the military in Gambia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the security forces to immediately vacate the Commission and to refrain from any
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Security Council 'strongest when united,' says Ban Ki-moon as he
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 15 (ANI): In its farewell to the outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council acknowledged his contribution to international peace, security and development, in particular his exceptional efforts to solve international problems in
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Aleppo: US envoy asks Syria and its allies - 'Are you truly incapable
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 15 (ANI): United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power, in a scathing attack on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, has questioned their consciousness over ongoing bloody battle in Aleppo where reports of mass executions by pro
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Cabinet approves India's approach to Climate Change Negotiations to U
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its ex-post facto approval to the nation's approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Clim
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WHO steps up response in Aleppo, demands protection for health personnel
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 14 (ANI): With conditions in Aleppo continuing to deteriorate as thousands of people are fleeing from the violence-hit area, the World Health Organization (WHO) alongside United Nations and other partners is working to provide care in the midst of conflict and to a
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Past time for you to act to end Aleppo carnage: UN Chief tells emergency S
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 14 (ANI): Aleppo should represent the end of the quest for military victory, not the start of a broader military campaign in a country already ravaged beyond all recognition by five years of war, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told an emergency me
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Aleppo: 82 civilians executed by pro regime forces
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 13 (ANI): The United Nations has said that forces loyal to the Syrian regime have been entering homes in the last pockets of Aleppo held by rebels and shooting people on the spot,
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UN pays tribute to Ban Ki-moon's 'never-tiring service to humani
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 13 (ANI): The General Assembly paid a tribute to outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his "never-tiring service to humanity" over the past decade, while also swearing in his successor Antonio Guterres, who will assume his duties o
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UN Secretary General Guterres pledges to work for peace, development, refo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 13 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged to reposition development at the centre of the Organization's work and ensure that the UN can change to effectively meet the myriad challenges facing the international community.
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