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New Zealand assures support to India's NSG, UNSC membership bid
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Oct 26 (ANI): Asserting that Wellington is committed towards its relationship with New Delhi, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Wednesday assured to back India to bag a seat at the reformed United Nations Security Council
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Kashmir issue must be resolved as per the UN resolutions: Sharif
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct.24 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said that the Kashmir issue must be resolved, according to the United Nations resolutions as per the commitments made by the Indian Government.
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United Nations Day being observed today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 24 (ANI): Today is United Nations Day. The day marks as the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
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UN envoy appeals for extending Yemen ceasefire for another 72 hours
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct. 23 (ANI): United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has urged all parties to the Yemeni conflict to extend a three-day humanitarian ceasefire for another 72 hours.
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'Wonder Woman' announced as UN ambassador amid opposition
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 22 (ANI): The United Nations has appointed superhero icon 'Wonder Woman' as the honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls even after much opposition.
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Taliban demands release of its cadres, removal of names of leaders from UN
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct. 20 (ANI): The Taliban delegation has reportedly demanded the release of its cadres and removal of the group's leaders from the United Nations blacklist during informal talks held in Qatar.
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UN supports better welfare for farm animals worldwide
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.18 (ANI-Newsvoir): For the first time ever in the history of the United Nations (UN), farm animals worldwide will be better protected following the adoption of groundbreaking global policy recommendations on animal welfare in farming at the UN Committee on World Food S
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India, Russia for UNSC reforms, condemn global terrorism
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Oct. 15 (ANI): India and Russia have called for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to make it more effective and representative.
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India objects to Pak's glacial flood project
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct. 15 (ANI): After India objected to Pakistan's USD 35 million proposals to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the board has postponed its decision of granting the aid.
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Israel suspends ties with UNESCO in spat over holy site
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Oct. 15 (ANI): The Israeli Government has suspended ties with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after the UN body passed a draft decision, which Israel says ignores Judaism's ties to the religion's holiest site.
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Antonio Guterres appointed next UN chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct. 13 (ANI): The General Assembly today elected the former prime minister of Portugal, Antonio Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on 31 December.
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Nuclear proliferation linkages have clear Pak finger-prints: India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct. 12 (ANI): India has rubbished Pakistan's Permanent Representative in the United Nations in Geneva, Tehmina Janjua's, accusations and said it is ironic that a country whose non-proliferation track record is marked by obstructionism seeks to convince the in
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