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India expresses concern over terrorism in African region at UN
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 13 (ANI): Joint Force of G5 Sahel needs sustainable, predictable and necessary support to deal with terrorist and armed groups in the vast Sahel region, said India at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Friday (local time).
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UNSC extends peacekeeping mission in CAR for 1 year, Russia, China abstain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday extending for another year the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), with Russia and China abstaining.
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World food import bill to reach record high in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said the global food trade should hit an all-time record high in both volume and value terms.
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Girls in Afghanistan at increased risk of child marriage: UNICEF chief
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Friday expressed concern regarding reports of the increasing number of child marriages in Afghanistan following the country's takeover by the Taliban.
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John Faragher resigns as Essex chair over allegation of racist language
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Essex [UK], November 12 (ANI): John Faragher has resigned with immediate effect as Chair of Essex County Cricket following a historic allegation of racist language used by him at a Board Meeting in 2017, the Club said on Friday.
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Azeem Rafiq 'incredibly hurt' after Root releases statement on Yorkshire r
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], November 12 (ANI): Azeem Rafiq on Thursday said he is "incredibly hurt", hours after England Test captain Joe Root released a statement on the racism controversy which has gripped the county of Yorkshire.
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UN Security Council appeals for end to violence in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): The UN Security Council has called for an immediate cessation of violence across Myanmar, and efforts to ensure the safety of civilians, following reports of more clashes between the armed forces and militant groups.
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Over 84 million people displaced from their homes owing to violence, insec
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
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EU countries, US, UK calling for strong international reaction to Belarusi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Four EU member states that have seats in the UN Security Council - Estonia, France, Ireland and Norway - the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as Albania, have called for a strong international reaction to the Belarusian activities regard
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UN urges Ethiopian Government to release detained staffers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has called on the Ethiopian authorities to release as soon as possible its staff working at the local office who were detained earlier this week, spokesman for UN secretary-general Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.
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Human Rights Watch calls on UN, World Bank to address Afghanistan's crumbl
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): Human Rights Watch called on UN and World Bank to address Afghanistan's collapsed economy and broken banking system to prevent widespread famine.
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Landmine casualties 'exceptionally high', Syria and Afghanistan worst-hit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): An UN-backed civil society report has revealed that global casualties from anti-personnel landmines were "exceptionally high" last year, with Syrians and Afghans worst-hit.
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