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UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. Also ReadTurkey raises gas, electricity…
- Middle East
Yemen’s warring sides agree to extend truce for two-months
Aden: Efforts exerted by the UN and other international powers succeeded in convincing Yemen’s warring sides to initially accept a proposal of extending the recent two-month nationwide truce, a government official said.…
- World
UN says 7.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid in Somalia
Mogadishu: The overall number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in Somalia has risen to 7.7 million from 5.9 million in 2021, the United Nations relief agency said on…
- World
UN official praises Indian peacekeepers for thwarting attack in Congo
United Nations: Indian peacekeepers, as well as Blue Helmets from other nations, pushed back an attack by an armed group in Congo, a top UN official has said, lauding the peacekeepers’ efforts…
- World
UN warns of worsening drought in Horn of Africa in four decades
Nairobi: The United Nations top relief official has warned of the worsening drought in the Horn of Africa region which has already affected more than 18 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and…
- World
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…
