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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.…
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Civil war in Sudan continues, women suicide to avoid rape and massacre
The ongoing civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to claim hundreds of civilian lives, with the United Nations (UN)…
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Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel’s using of airspace to attack Iran
Baghdad: Iraq on Monday, October 28, lodged a complaint with the United Nations (UN) regarding Israel’s use of its airspace in its attack on Iran, claiming it is a “flagrant” violation of…
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Israeli military operations in Gaza making life ‘untenable’: UN
United Nations: The “devastation and deprivation” caused by Israel’s military operations in northern Gaza is “making the conditions of life untenable” for Palestinians there, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio…
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Over 1.3 million affected by flooding in South Sudan: UN
Juba: The United Nations humanitarian agency said that severe flooding caused by heavy rains pounding several parts of South Sudan has affected more than 1.3 million people. The UN Office for the…
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UN steps up efforts to deliver aid in Lebanon amid fighting
United Nations: The United Nations and its partners in Lebanon are stepping up their efforts to reach people in need amid continued fighting, a UN spokesperson said. A humanitarian convoy, comprised of…
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UNIFIL peacekeepers withdraw from post in Lebanon under Israeli fire
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that its peacekeepers have withdrawn from a post near the southern Lebanese village of Dhayra after being fired upon by the…
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Gaza faces risk of polio spreading if vaccination continues to delay: UN
United Nations: An immediate ceasefire is needed in the Gaza Strip as the enclave faces the additional threat of polio spreading, if the final phase of a vaccination campaign there continues to…
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Israeli army demolishes UN observation tower, fence in Lebanon: UNIFIL
Beirut: A bulldozer of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “deliberately demolished” an observation tower and perimeter fence of a UN position in Marwahin, a town in southern Lebanon, the United Nations Interim…
