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UNOCHA appeals for $502m in humanitarian aid for over 1.6M Palestinians
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (UNOCHA) launched a humanitarian appeal to raise 502 million dollars to support more than 1.6 million Palestinians in the occupied territories. The…
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India a bright spot in world economy right now: top UN economist
United Nations: India is a “bright spot” in the world economy currently and is on a “strong footing”, projected to grow at 6.7 per cent next year, a very high growth rate…
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Significant lapse in judgment: UN apologises for photo of its personnel in front of Taliban flag
United Nations: The UN has apologized for “a significant lapse in judgment” after photographs surfaced of some of its personnel in front of a Taliban flag in Afghanistan during a visit by Deputy…
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Reverse decrees limiting women’s rights, UN urges Taliban
Kabul: A high-level UN delegation led by the Deputy Secretary-General called on the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan to reverse the course on recent decrees limiting women’s and girls’ rights, saying Afghans must…
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UN peacekeepers warn against sensitive activities on Lebanese-Israeli borders
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has warned against conducting any works or activities that could lead to tension near the Lebanese-Israeli borders, state media reported. The UN agency’s…
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UN says additional money needed to salvage oil tanker off Yemen
United Nations: Tens of millions of US dollars more might be needed to salvage the Safer oil tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, a United Nations spokesman said. “What we have been…
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UN wants to increase aid to frontline areas of Ukraine
United Nations: The UN has said it aims to increase convoys carrying aid to parts of Ukraine “close to the frontlines,” supporting local volunteers and organisations. The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA,…
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Over 90 countries demand Israel lift sanctions on Palestinians
More than 90 countries called on Israel to lift the sanctions it imposed on the Palestinian Authority this month in response to its efforts to push the United Nation’s highest court to…
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China’s population dips for 1st time in 6 decades, India to take top spot
Hong Kong: China’s population has declined for the first time since 1961 as the national birth rate fell to a record low of 6.77 births for every 1,000 people last year, media…
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Black Sea grain deal keeps making a difference: UN official
United Nations: The deal on the export of grain and fertilisers from Black Sea ports continues to make a difference, as indicated in the lowering of global food prices, a senior United…
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UN nuclear watchdog to increase presence in Ukraine
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that it would step up its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The IAEA Director…
- India
Jaishankar describes UN as frozen 1945-invented mechanism unable to articulate wider concerns
New Delhi: India on Friday vowed to work towards building a consensus among the G20 nations for a green development pact to facilitate investments in sustainable lifestyle and pitched for larger discussions…
- Middle East
UN chief calls for preserving status quo of Jerusalem holy sites
Jerusalem: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for preserving the status quo of Jerusalem’s holy sites and the two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel issue. “I had the occasion to reaffirm that we must…
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UAE names oil chief to lead UN’s COP28 climate talks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday announced the leadership team for the COP28 UN Climate Summit in Dubai later this year with the CEO of the state-owned Abu Dhabi…
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1 child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021: UN report
United Nations: More than 5.0 million children under age 5, including 2.3 million newborns, along with 2.1 million children and youth aged 5 to 24 years 43 per cent of whom are…
