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Human rights organisations express concern over enforced disappearances in
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations, The European Union and The Central Tibetan Administration in a joint statement expressed their concerns over the ongoing enforced disappearances orchestrated by China in the Tibetan region.
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Gaza: United Nations kicks off polio vaccination drive today
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, the UN agencies UNRWA, UNICEF, and WHO plan to vaccinate more than 6,40,000 children in Gaza in two rounds.
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Will continue to engage with all stakeholders in Afghanistan, including Ta
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The remarks by Dujarric came while he attended a press conference on Saturday. The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General also called on the interim government of Afghanistan to open up more avenues for diplomatic engagement.
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IAEA, FAO support farmers in using nuclear-derived agriculture to boost cr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Farmers in six Asian countries have successfully increased their rice yields using nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Suchitra Academy's Model United Nations 6.0: A Cradle for Future Global Le
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 31: In the heart of Hyderabad, the halls of Suchitra Academy buzzed with the energy of young diplomats during the highly anticipated Model United Nations (MUN) 6.0 conference. Themed "Voices R.I.S.E, Solutions Soar," this event has not just been a meetin
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UN Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. In a statement issued on August 29, the members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attacks resulting in the loss of civilian lives over the months in Burkina F
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US calls on China to end repression of Uyghurs, religious minority groups
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The US State Department expressed disappointment on Friday, on the second anniversary of a United Nations report on human rights in Xinjiang, and called on China to take action and end the current repression of Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups.
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"Israel agrees to humanitarian pause for polio vaccination in Gaza": WHO
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sharing a post on X handle, the United Nations News Service, said, "UN health agency, WHO, alongside partners to start polio vaccination campaign on September 1, says Dr Rik Peeperkorn. Campaign to be conducted in two rounds; vital that it reaches at least 90 per cent coverage in both rounds
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Bangladesh floods: 18 million people affected, 1.2 million families trappe
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Sharing a post on X, the UN News Service said, "Over 18 million people in Bangladesh have been affected by severe monsoon conditions, with more than 1.2 million families trapped as flash floods submerge vast areas of the country's east and southeast."
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Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebano
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The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) 31st August 31, 2025, stressing the importance of - and the need to achieve - a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
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United Nations vehicle in Gaza hit by Israeli gunfire
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The United Nations has reported that one of its humanitarian vehicles in Gaza, marked with the organisation's insignia, was fired upon 10 times by Israeli forces, including shots targeting its front windows, while it was part of a convoy fully coordinated with the Israeli army.
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Dalai Lama returns to Dharamshala after knee surgery in the US
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The 14th Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala on August 28, 2024, after successful knee surgery in the US. His visit included key events such as a keynote address at the Global Compassion Summit in San Francisco, a panel discussion at Harvard University, and an interfaith dialogue at the Unite
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