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Climate Crisis Brought Extreme Weather, Heat In 2024: UN
Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said on Monday, urging the world to pull back from the "road to ruin".
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WHO Chief Escapes Unhurt As Israel Strikes Yemen Airport, UN Condemns Attack
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus narrowly escaped an aerial bombardment at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday, which led to two deaths.
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UN Agency Expects 1 Million Syrians To Return In First 6 Months Of 2025
A U.N. refugee agency official said on Tuesday that some 1 million Syrian refugees are expected to return to the country in the first six months of 2025, asking states to refrain from forcing them to do so.
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Rebel Leader Jolani's Message To The World As Israel, Turkey Pound Syria: Top Points
As new transitional Prime Minister Mohammad al-Bashir took charge and called for "stability and calm" in Syria, Israel carried out over 350 airstrikes targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure in the Middle Eastern country.
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Human Rights Day 2024: Know Date, History, Theme And Significance
Human Rights Day 2024: The UN has decided to dedicate the theme of Human Rights Day this year to "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now".
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World Food Price Rose To Its Highest Level In November Since April 2023: UN
The vegetable oil index jumped 7.5% above levels seen a month ago, driven by concerns over lower than expected palm oil output.
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Over 2,80,000 Displaced In Northwest Syria Amid Rebel Offensive: UN
More than 2,80,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is sanctioned by the Security Council as a terrorist group, the Unit
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Mamata Banerjee Wants UN Force In Bangladesh, Says PM Modi Must Intervene
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a United Nations peacekeeping force be deployed in Bangladesh and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal intervention to secure the safety of religious minorities.
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"When Will American Overreach Stop": Norway Diplomat On Adani Case
Norwegian diplomat and former UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim has questioned the US government report on the Adani Group, calling it a case of "American overreach."
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Iran To Hold Nuclear Talks With European Powers After UN Watchdog Censure: Report
Iran plans to hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov. 29 in Geneva, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, days after the UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.
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Gaza Has Become 'Graveyard' For Children, Says UN Palestinian Agency Chief
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children.
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Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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India Highlights 4 Key Aspects Of Climate Action At COP29
India made a significant intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition' at the COP29 UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising four critical aspects of global climate action.
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Iran "Categorically" Denies NYT Reports On UN Envoy's Meet With Elon Musk
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday "categorically" denied The New York Times report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations meeting with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, state media reported.
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Climate Crisis Brought Extreme Weather, Heat In 2024: UN
Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said on Monday, urging the world to pull back from the "road to ruin".
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WHO Chief Escapes Unhurt As Israel Strikes Yemen Airport, UN Condemns Attack
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus narrowly escaped an aerial bombardment at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday, which led to two deaths.
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UN Agency Expects 1 Million Syrians To Return In First 6 Months Of 2025
A U.N. refugee agency official said on Tuesday that some 1 million Syrian refugees are expected to return to the country in the first six months of 2025, asking states to refrain from forcing them to do so.
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Rebel Leader Jolani's Message To The World As Israel, Turkey Pound Syria: Top Points
As new transitional Prime Minister Mohammad al-Bashir took charge and called for "stability and calm" in Syria, Israel carried out over 350 airstrikes targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure in the Middle Eastern country.
-
Human Rights Day 2024: Know Date, History, Theme And Significance
Human Rights Day 2024: The UN has decided to dedicate the theme of Human Rights Day this year to "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now".
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World Food Price Rose To Its Highest Level In November Since April 2023: UN
The vegetable oil index jumped 7.5% above levels seen a month ago, driven by concerns over lower than expected palm oil output.
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Over 2,80,000 Displaced In Northwest Syria Amid Rebel Offensive: UN
More than 2,80,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is sanctioned by the Security Council as a terrorist group, the Unit
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Mamata Banerjee Wants UN Force In Bangladesh, Says PM Modi Must Intervene
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a United Nations peacekeeping force be deployed in Bangladesh and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal intervention to secure the safety of religious minorities.
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"When Will American Overreach Stop": Norway Diplomat On Adani Case
Norwegian diplomat and former UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim has questioned the US government report on the Adani Group, calling it a case of "American overreach."
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Iran To Hold Nuclear Talks With European Powers After UN Watchdog Censure: Report
Iran plans to hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov. 29 in Geneva, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, days after the UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.
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Gaza Has Become 'Graveyard' For Children, Says UN Palestinian Agency Chief
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children.
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Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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India Highlights 4 Key Aspects Of Climate Action At COP29
India made a significant intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition' at the COP29 UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising four critical aspects of global climate action.
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Iran "Categorically" Denies NYT Reports On UN Envoy's Meet With Elon Musk
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday "categorically" denied The New York Times report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations meeting with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, state media reported.
