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BRICS nations call for comprehensive reform of UN to make it more effective
New Delhi: Leaders of BRICS nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday stressed the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council, with a view to making…
- Middle East
UN: High prices in Yemen due to Ukraine crisis
United Nations: Higher prices because of the conflict in Ukraine are contributing to unrest and insecurity in Yemen, challenging poorly funded aid efforts, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination…
- Middle East
Turkey to host meeting with UN, Russia, Ukraine on grain corridor
Ankara: Turkey is to host a four-way meeting with the United Nations, Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul next week to discuss a possible Black Sea corridor for exporting Ukrainian grains, local media…
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US announces additional USD 5.75M in response to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Colombo: The US on Tuesday announced additional funding of over USD 5 million to cash-starved Sri Lanka to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in the…
- World
By 2050, 75 percent world population to be affected by drought
Satyen Mohapatra Droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050. In India, drought prone areas have increased by 57 percent since 1997. Fifty million Indians are affected by drought…
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UN agencies launch drought response package to avert famine in Somalia
Mogadishu: UN agencies have launched the minimum response package (MRP), a critical life-saving project that will address urgent needs of more than 100,000 people displaced by the escalating drought in Somalia. Through…
- Middle East
UN agency for Palestine refugees faces $100 funding gap
Ramallah: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) urged countries to increase financial contributions as it suffers from a $100 million funding gap. Commissioner-General of…
- Middle East
Yemen: Houthi Militia attacks Taiz city, breaks truce
Al-Mukalla: The Iran-backed Houthi Militia undermined the UN-brokered truce, on Tuesday, by launching coordinated attacks on the besieged city of Taiz. The Houthi Militia bombarded the government troops with artillery fire, heavy…
- India
Guterres calls for end to violence stemming from religious differences in India
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to stop any violence stemming from religious differences in India. His Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres “is for the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia provides 10 mln USD to address threats of oil tanker off Yemen coast
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a 10-million US dollar contribution to addressing the existing threats from the Safer oil tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker, which is…
- World
UN official to discuss Afghan refugee crisis with Taliban
Kabul: A visiting UN official will meet leaders of the Taliban-led government and discuss ways to resolve the Afghan refugee crisis and establish grounds for their return. Upon her arrival in Kabul on…
- Middle East
US sanctions detrimental to Iran’s healthcare system: Envoy
Tehran: Iran’s envoy said that US sanctions have adversely affected the healthcare system of the Islamic republic, local media reported. Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said on…
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UNGA adopts resolution on multilingualism, mentions Hindi language for first time
New York: In a significant initiative, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that mentions the Hindi language for the first time. The resolution passed on…
- Middle East
Home-grown Houthi missiles can penetrate US defense systems: Militia leader
Sanaa: Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said his group now has “home-grown” ballistic missiles that can penetrate US-made defense systems owned by the Saudi-led coalition. “We now possess high-precision missiles that can cruise…
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Israel envoy elected vice-president of UN general assembly
Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan on Tuesday was elected, to the position of Vice-President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Gilad Erdan will be one of 21 vice…
