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Humanitarian aid reaches 6.4 million people in Ukraine: UN
United Nations: More than 6.4 million people have been provided with vital humanitarian assistance in Ukraine since Russia waged its ongoing war on February 24, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
- Business
$33mn pledged to tackle oil tanker threat off Yemen coast: UN
Sanaa: International donors have pledged $33 million to prevent a major oil spill from a decaying tanker anchored off Yemen’s western coast, the UN said. The commitments were announced at a pledging…
- Middle East
UN chief appalled by killing of Al-Jazeera journalist
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank, said his Deputy Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is appalled by the killing…
- India
India contributes over 6 cr to UN for promotion of Hindi
New Delhi: India has contributed over Rs 6 crore to the UN aimed at promoting and enhancing the public outreach of Hindi in the world body. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative R. Ravindra…
- Middle East
Heavy fighting erupts in Yemen despite truce
Sanaa: Heavy fighting broke out between forces of the Yemen government and the Houthi militia despite a two-month truce brokered by the UN, a military source said. The fighting took place on…
- World
UN summit to address crises linked to land degradation
New Delhi: The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) opens on Monday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, amidst presence of more than a dozen heads of…
- Middle East
Maintain status quo at holy sites in Jerusalem: United Nations
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of holy sites in Jerusalem and to not provoke the situation. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, during his daily…
- Afghanistan
UNSC condemns continued attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan
United Nations: The UN Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued heinous terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan. The council issued a press statement to condemn the terrorist attacks,…
- India
Hope various communities will work together: UN spokesperson on Jodhpur communal tensions
United Nations: Amid communal tensions in Jodhpur ahead of Eid, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is hoped that various communities will work together and the Indian government…
- Middle East
UN calls for emergency development measures in Lebanon amid crisis
Beirut: Najat Rochdi, the UN resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, has urged Lebanese authorities to adopt emergency development measures amid the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, a statement by Lebanon’s Council…
- Middle East
Humanitarian situation in Syria dire amid economic crisis: UN official
United Nations: The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire amid a worsening economic crisis, said Joyce Msuya, the Deputy UN Relief Chief. As the eyes of the world turn to other conflicts,…
- World
Over 11 mn people flee Ukraine since beginning of war: UN
Kiev: More than 11 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia began its war against Kiev on February 24, according to the latest UN figures. The world body further revealed that while…
- World
UN chief Guterres to visit Russia; will meet President Putin
United Nations: Exactly two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow next week and be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier this week, Guterres…
- Middle East
Lebanese PM calls on UN, donor countries to increase investment
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday called on the UN and donor countries to increase their investments in Lebanon amid the current dire crisis. “I call on the UN, donor…
- World
Russia, contesting elections to 4 UN committees, loses all
United Nations: Russia, contesting elections to four UN committees, lost all of them, including one to Ukraine, a verdict being seen as Moscow’s isolation on the global stage. Elections were held in…
