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US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization
Washington: The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could…
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Former world leaders warn against Israel annexation plan
United Nations: A group of former world leaders urged European leaders on Friday to keep pressuring Israel against annexation of parts of the West Bank, warning against complacency after Israel…
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UN chief calls for effective, inclusive multilateralism
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has underlined the need for “effective and inclusive” multilateralism that functions as an instrument of global governance when needed, lamenting that multilateral instruments…
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US says if no arms embargo on Iran it will seek UN sanctions
United Nations: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened to seek to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran if the UN Security Council does not approve a resolution that would indefinitely…
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UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation on COVID-19
United Nations: The United Nations chief criticised the total lack of international coordination in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and warned that the go-it-alone policy of many countries will not defeat…
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Half of world’s children affected by violence: UN report
United Nations: Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion, are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries, disabilities and death, because countries have failed to follow…
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India elected to UN Security Council in first-of-its-kind election
United Nations: India has been overwhelmingly elected as a non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term, in an unprecedented election where envoys from the 192 member…
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UN links items in arms shipments and missile attacks to Iran
United Nations: The United Nations says it has determined that Iran was the source for several items in two arms shipments seized by the United States and for debris left…
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UN chief calls for global fight against racism
United Nations: The United Nations secretary-general is urging a global fight against racism and discrimination following the murderous act of police brutality against George Floyd that has led to widespread…
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UN body calls for action on debt amid pandemic
United Nations: The president of the UN Economic and Social Council is calling for urgent action to help the growing number of countries already facing or at risk of debt…
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COVID-19 could cause USD 8.5 trillion loss in global output: UN
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause unimaginable devastation, usher in hunger and famine of historic proportions and lead to a loss of…
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US calls for UN Security Council meeting on Hong Kong
Washington: The US has called for a UN Security Council meeting on Hong Kong, as the Trump administration indicated that it will not keep quite on China’s new national security…
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UN Chief condoles death of 97 people in Pakistan plane crash
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has condoled the death of 97 people in a horrendous plane crash in Pakistan on the eve of the Eid holiday, his spokesperson said.…
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Qureshi calls UN chief to discuss situation in Kashmir
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi telephoned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday to convey its concern over India’s decision to change the domicile law for Jammu and Kashmir.…
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UN won’t vote electronically in Security Council election
United Nations: The UN General Assembly will cast ballots in-person for five new non-permanent Security Council seats, its president said Thursday, effectively ruling out electronic voting despite the coronavirus pandemic.…
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UN chief warns psychological suffering from virus is growing
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments, civil society and health authorities on Wednesday to urgently address mental health needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, warning that psychological suffering…
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UN: Address mental health needs amid pandemic
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging governments, civil society and health authorities to urgently address mental health needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, warning that psychological suffering…
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Global trade fell 3% in first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19
United Nations: The coronavirus pandemic has led to a three per cent drop in global trade in the first quarter of 2020 and this downturn is expected to accelerate in…
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Russia opposes any new US attempts at UN to punish Iran
United Nations: Russia’s UN ambassador said Tuesday that Moscow will oppose any attempts by the United States to extend the arms embargo on Iran and reimpose UN sanctions against the…
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UN chief extends telecommuting arrangements to June 30
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that he has decided to extend the current telecommuting arrangements at UN headquarters in New York through June 30. “After consulting with senior…
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International tourism could decline by 60-80 percent in 2020: UN
United Nations: International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion…
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UN chief: Disabled among hardest hit by virus
United Nations: The United Nations chief says the world’s one billion people with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a video…
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Using pandemic to erode human rights is ‘unacceptable’: UN chief
Washington: Taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to erode human rights would be unacceptable, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, unveiling a new report on the issue. Also ReadAfter Shaheen…
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Kuwaiti lawyer seeks UN intervention to end Islamophobia in Ind
Kuwait City: Ever since Tableeghi Jamaat issue sparked in India, there has been a continual carping from extremists against the minorities. Segments of expatriate Hindus in the Middle East, joined…
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Put women and girls at centre of COVID-19 recovery: Guterres
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged governments to put women and girls at the centre of their efforts to recover from COVID-19, fearing that the limited gains…
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UN General Assembly meetings in April, May: COVID-19
United Nations: UN General Assembly meetings scheduled for the months of April and May have been postponed in the wake of the “rapidly evolving” coronavirus pandemic, but there are no…
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‘Worst yet to come’ for countries in conflict: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday renewed his call for a global ceasefire, urging all parties to conflict to lay down arms and allow war-torn nations to combat the…
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Global economy could shrink by almost 1% in 2020 due to COVID-19
United Nations: The global economy could shrink by up to one per cent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from the previous forecast of 2.5 per cent…
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COVID-19 pandemic most challenging crisis since World War II: UN
United Nations: The coronavirus pandemic is the most challenging crisis the world has faced since World War II, one that is killing people and will also lead to an economic…
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COVID19 pandemic most challenging crisis since Second World War
United Nations: The coronavirus pandemic is the most challenging crisis the world faces since the Second World War, one that is killing people and will also lead to an economic…
