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UN sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Tuesday setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution, adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body and…
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Guterres warns sword of Damocles hangs over global economy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that “a sword of Damocles hangs over the global economy” because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, adding that developing countries were most at…
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Denouncement of bigotry should apply to all religions: India
United Nations: While condemning Islamaphobia, India said on Tuesday that denouncement of bigotry at the UN should apply to all religions, a stance also adopted by France and the European Union. Speaking…
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World should not forget suffering in Syria: UN
Geneva: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday issued a global appeal for the plight of Syrians displaced by the 12-year war in the country not to be forgotten. “11 years since…
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Next UN Secretary-General should be female: General Assembly president
United Nations: UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid on Monday said that the next UN Secretary-General should be female. Just four women have been elected president of the General Assembly in its 76…
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As Iran talks near end, UN nuclear watchdog chief in Tehran
Tehran: The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog met Saturday with Iranian officials as talks in Vienna over Tehran’s tattered atomic deal with world powers appear to be reaching their end.…
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UN slaps expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
United Nations: The UN Security Council voted Monday to impose an expanded arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying they have threatened the peace, security and stability of the war-torn country. Council…
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US expels 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to UN, Moscow calls its hostile action
United Nations: The US has expelled 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities, a move which Moscow described as a “hostile action” and gross violation…
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Ukraine crisis: India calls for dialogue to resolve issues
United Nations: India has said that it was deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities, saying all differences can…
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Over 5 lakh people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded: UN
Geneva: The UN refugee agency said Monday that more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last week. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi gave the estimate…
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Disappointed, says Indian-American Congressman over India abstaining UNSC resolution on Russia
Washington: Prominent Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has expressed disappointment over India’s decision to abstain from the UN Security Council resolution on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, saying it is the US and not…
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‘It is exactly safety of your nationals’ that ‘you should…vote to stop the war’, :Ukraine envoy
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: “It is exactly the safety of your nationals” in Ukraine for which “you should be the first” to vote to stop the war, Kyiv’s envoy at the…
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Russia says it expects India’s support when UNSC takes up resolution on Ukraine
New Delhi: Russia on Friday said it expects support from India at the UN Security Council when the global body takes up a crucial resolution on the Russian military operation in Ukraine.…
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‘Stop the war’: Ukrainian envoy appeals to UN members
New York: The Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to its members to “stop the war” at an emergency meeting of the Security Council late on Wednesday (local time). “It…
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World is facing ‘biggest global peace and security crisis’ in recent years: UN chief on Ukraine crisis
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: The world is facing the “biggest global peace and security crisis” in recent years, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said as he slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin…
