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UN urges immediate ceasefire, dialogue amid latest conflict in Syria
Damascus: UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on Sunday urged an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwestern Syria’s Aleppo and dialogue among relevant parties. The recent escalation of…
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UN Report: 85,000 Women & Girls killed in 2023, one every 10 min
Vienna: About 85,000 women and girls across the globe were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, according to a…
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4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon
Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by UNIFIL. The…
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Over 880,000 people displaced in Lebanon, food security deteriorates: UN
UN humanitarians said that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria. The UN Office for…
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Over 50 nations endorse Baku declaration on climate action in tourism
Baku: In a first, tourism is included in the action agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference with more than 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism.…
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Palestine condemns US veto on UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has denounced the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip. In a…
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Saudi Arabia wins bid to host UN World Data Forum 2026
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has secured the hosting rights for the 6th UN World Data Forum, which will take place in Riyadh in 2026. The announcement was made at the…
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Intensive efforts made to achieve ceasefire in Lebanon: Top UN official
Beirut: The United Nations has “made intensive efforts with all parties” to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon, a senior UN official said. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, made the…
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead dept of govt efficiency: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. “I am pleased to…
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Close to 70 pc of those killed in Gaza are women, children: UN
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday, November 8, said that close to 70 percent of those killed in the ongoing war in Gaza Strip are women and children, describing it as…
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UN continues to deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon
United Nations: UN agencies and partners continue to deliver humanitarian aid to the crisis-impacted people in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN chief, said at a daily briefing.…
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UN agencies say situation in North Gaza ‘apocalyptic’
United Nations: Leaders of UN agencies and humanitarian organisations warned the situation in North Gaza is “apocalyptic,” calling on Israel to cease its assault on the region and humanitarians, and urging all…
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Polio vaccination campaign to resume in Gaza: UN
United Nations: A third phase of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip is set to resume on Saturday after being postponed over escalating violence. According to a joint statement from…
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UN sounds alarm over Israeli operations affecting Lebanon’s heritage sites
Beirut: The United Nations Human Rights Office voiced concern on Friday regarding the severe civilian impact of Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with a focus on damage to religious and cultural landmarks.…
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Saudi Arabia ranks 12th in international tourism receipts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has made a significant leap in the global tourism industry, ranking 12th in terms of international tourism receipts in 2023, compared to 27th place in 2019.…
