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UN Security Council adopts resolution on protection of education in armed
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict.
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High schools for girls in most Afghan provinces remain closed
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 30 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative in Afghanistan Salam Al-Janabi has said that the agency is waiting to see whether the Taliban will allow girls' access to education in the country as high schools for girls in most provinces in Afghan
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Senior UN Human Rights official to visit Mali from Nov 1-6
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New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris will pay a six-day working visit to Mali starting November 1 to address the human rights situation in the Western African nation and the whole Sahel region, dogged by insecurity, the O
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India underlines need to address implications of terrorist exploitation of
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New York [US], October 29 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) emphasised the need for Member States to address and tackle the implications of terrorist organisations exploiting the cyber domain to counter hate speech and prevent incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence on soci
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UK envoy to UN says feeling 'optimistic' ahead of Glasgow climate summit
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward said ON Thursday that she felt optimistic about the possible outcomes of the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), organized by her country in Glasgow, Scotland, as the international community
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SocialPilot is now Great Place to Work-Certified
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): SocialPilot, a leading social media management product, announced that it has been awarded the Great Place to Work-Certification™.
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200 mn children live in countries unprepared to deploy remote learning in
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New York [US], October 28 (ANI): At least 200 million schoolchildren live in 31 low- and middle-income countries that remain unprepared to deploy remote learning in future emergency school closures, a new UNICEF report revealed on Wednesday.
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Jaishankar to address UNSC debate on cooperation between UN, regional bodi
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New York [US], October 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday will be addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on "Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations (African Union)".
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Act with determination on Afghanistan, says UN chief
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New York [US], October 28 (ANI): As the humanitarian situation continues to get worsen in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said countries must unite and act urgently to secure a better future for Afghan people.
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India says it will continue to support Sudan, South Sudan in journey towar
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New York [US], October 27 (ANI): India will continue to support Sudan and South Sudan in their journey towards peace and development, A Amarnath, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN said on Wednesday.
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World still on track for 2.7 Celsius temperature rise on current climate p
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New York [US], October 27 (ANI): The present commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions will still put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
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UN chief calls for leadership in climate action ahead of Glasgow conferenc
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New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to close the "leadership gap" in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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