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In A First, Taliban Officials To Attend UN Climate Conference: Report
Afghan Taliban officials will attend a major United Nations climate conference that starts next week, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time they have attended since the former insurgents took power in 2021.
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Middle East At "Most Dangerous Juncture" Amid Escalating Iran-Israel War: UN
UN's special coordinator for Middle East peace, Tor Wennesland, made the remarks just days after Israel carried out air strikes on military sites in Iran in response to Tehran's October 1 missile attack.
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PM Modi To Visit US For Quad Summit, Attend UN Assembly From September 21-24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day official visit to the United States from September 21-24 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly.
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Taliban Told To "Include Women" In Public Life At Their First UN Meet
Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.
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"Ghost Town": Brazil Floods A Climate Warning To World, Says UN
Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the UN' refugee agency said on Tuesday.
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NEET Exam Row: Centre Seeks Report From Bihar Cops' Economic Offences Wing
The Union education ministry sought a report from the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit on Wednesday regarding alleged irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024 in Patna, officials said.
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US To Boycott UN Tribute To Iran President Killed In Chopper Crash: Report
The United States will boycott a United Nations tribute on Thursday to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash, a U.S. official said.
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Spain, Ireland, Norway Set To Recognise Palestinian Statehood
Spain, Ireland and Norway will officially recognise Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after seven months of conflict with Gaza.
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US Says We Do Not Believe "Genocide" Occurring In Gaza
The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden's top national security official said Monday.
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US Says Russia Is Shipping Oil To North Korea Above UN Mandated Levels
Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that appear to violate the mandates of the United Nations Security Council, a U.S. official said on Thursday, adding the U.S. is planning new sanctions in response.
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Clearing Gaza Debris Could Take 14 Years: UN Official
The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on Friday.
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Humanity Lost "Moral Compass" On Gaza, Says UN Official
The international community has lost its "moral compass" on war-ravaged Gaza, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said Tuesday.
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"Don't Need UN To Tell Me...": S Jaishankar On Free And Fair Elections Remark
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday dismissed a senior United Nations official's recent remark on elections in India, saying that he does not need the global body to tell that the elections in the country should be "free and fair".
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Amid Gaza War, Palestinians Relaunch Bid To Become UN Member State
The Palestinians have officially revived their application to become a full member state in the United Nations, according to a letter from their UN envoy dated Tuesday and seen by AFP.
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US To Impose Fresh Visa Curbs On Hong Kong Officials Over Rights Crackdown
The United States announced on Friday that it was "taking steps" to put fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials responsible for cracking down on rights in the Chinese city, days after a new national security law came into force.
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In A First, Taliban Officials To Attend UN Climate Conference: Report
Afghan Taliban officials will attend a major United Nations climate conference that starts next week, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time they have attended since the former insurgents took power in 2021.
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Middle East At "Most Dangerous Juncture" Amid Escalating Iran-Israel War: UN
UN's special coordinator for Middle East peace, Tor Wennesland, made the remarks just days after Israel carried out air strikes on military sites in Iran in response to Tehran's October 1 missile attack.
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PM Modi To Visit US For Quad Summit, Attend UN Assembly From September 21-24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day official visit to the United States from September 21-24 to attend the annual Quad Summit and address the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN General Assembly.
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Taliban Told To "Include Women" In Public Life At Their First UN Meet
Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.
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"Ghost Town": Brazil Floods A Climate Warning To World, Says UN
Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the UN' refugee agency said on Tuesday.
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NEET Exam Row: Centre Seeks Report From Bihar Cops' Economic Offences Wing
The Union education ministry sought a report from the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit on Wednesday regarding alleged irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024 in Patna, officials said.
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US To Boycott UN Tribute To Iran President Killed In Chopper Crash: Report
The United States will boycott a United Nations tribute on Thursday to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash, a U.S. official said.
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Spain, Ireland, Norway Set To Recognise Palestinian Statehood
Spain, Ireland and Norway will officially recognise Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, despite an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after seven months of conflict with Gaza.
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US Says We Do Not Believe "Genocide" Occurring In Gaza
The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden's top national security official said Monday.
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US Says Russia Is Shipping Oil To North Korea Above UN Mandated Levels
Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that appear to violate the mandates of the United Nations Security Council, a U.S. official said on Thursday, adding the U.S. is planning new sanctions in response.
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Clearing Gaza Debris Could Take 14 Years: UN Official
The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on Friday.
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Humanity Lost "Moral Compass" On Gaza, Says UN Official
The international community has lost its "moral compass" on war-ravaged Gaza, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said Tuesday.
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"Don't Need UN To Tell Me...": S Jaishankar On Free And Fair Elections Remark
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday dismissed a senior United Nations official's recent remark on elections in India, saying that he does not need the global body to tell that the elections in the country should be "free and fair".
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Amid Gaza War, Palestinians Relaunch Bid To Become UN Member State
The Palestinians have officially revived their application to become a full member state in the United Nations, according to a letter from their UN envoy dated Tuesday and seen by AFP.
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US To Impose Fresh Visa Curbs On Hong Kong Officials Over Rights Crackdown
The United States announced on Friday that it was "taking steps" to put fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials responsible for cracking down on rights in the Chinese city, days after a new national security law came into force.
