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US house resolution urges Biden to refer China's Uyghur 'genocide'
Updated : 15 hours, 44 min ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 15 (ANI): A bipartisan resolution was introduced in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, condemning China's "genocide" of Uyghurs and other minorities while urging US President Joe Biden to refer the crackdown to the United Nations.
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UN says Myanmar security forces killed at least 51 children, calls
Updated : 20 hours, 41 min ago IST
New York [US], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is calling on the Myanmar security forces to refrain from violence against children after at least 51 children were killed since the military coup in February, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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China bears responsibility for ongoing genocide against Uyghurs: R
Updated : 4 days, 5 hours ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): Chinese actions in Xinjiang against the Uyghur minority have violated every single provision in the United Nations' Genocide Convention, according to an independent report by over 50 global experts.
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UAE hasn't provided Princess Latifa's 'proof of life': UN
Updated : 4 days, 14 hours ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 11 (ANI): The United Nations has said that the United Arab Emirates has not submitted any proof that Princess Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the missing daughter of Dubai's ruler, is alive.
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India assures commitment to engage on measures for democratic tran
Updated : 5 days, 13 hours ago IST
New York [US], April 10 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) at the United Nations Security Council stated that there should be no falling back on the path to democracy in Myanmar and assured its commitment to engage on measures to accelerate and support the democratic transition in the count
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India expresses support for UN's mine action efforts, calls for jo
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): India on Thursday expressed support for the mine action efforts of the United Nations (UN) agencies, adding that the UN Mine Action Service's (UNMAS) mine action has remained pivotal to the safety and security of peacekeepers around the world.
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Situation in Tigray remains dire despite improved humanitarian acc
Updated : 1 week ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI/Xinhua): There has been substantial improvement in humanitarian access in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, but continued fighting is driving massive displacement, creating a dire situation, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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India so far contributed over USD 1 million to UN Counter terroris
Updated : 1 week ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): India has till date contributed over USD 1 million to the UN Trust fund for Counterterrorism Fund, including for Africa, the country's Permanent Representative TS Tirumurti said.
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Usha Rao-Monari assumes role as new Associate Administrator for UN
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
New York [UN], April 7, (ANI): Usha Rao-Monari of India has officially taken to office as the role of Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), following her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last Fe
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Pakistan postpones cards renewal to Afghan refugees
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): The renewal and verification of documents of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan have been suspended temporarily in view of the third wave of coronavirus in the country.
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United First launches the initiative to distribute 5000 sewing mac
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI/ThePRTree): United First, a platform and consortium for uplifting humanity successfully launched the 11th goal of building sustainable cities and communities under its initiative of launching United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals India, 2030 on March
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Myanmar's exiled envoy calls on China, neighbouring countries to c
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 2 (ANI): The exiled special envoy of Myanmar's disbanded Parliament, Dr Sasa has urged the country's global well-wishers to coordinate punitive measures against the military generals among themselves instead of awaiting action by the United Nations Security Council
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