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Violence against women increases due to Covid-19: UN Women report
Almost half of women reported that they or a woman they knew experienced a form of violence since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
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UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran
Writing on Twitter on Monday, Grossi said he hoped to address outstanding questions with Iranian officials
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UN releases report targeted at ending all forms of gender-based violence
UN relesaed impact report of the Spotlight Initiative, the world's largest targeted effort to end all forms of violence against women and girls
Over 87,000 UN peacekeepers face greater threats from complex conflicts
The more than 87,000 personnel in UN peacekeeping missions are confronting greater threats today because conflicts have become more complex and are driven by an increasing number of factors
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UN peacekeepers confronting greater threats from complex conflicts
The more than 66,000 United Nations peacekeepers are confronting greater threats today because conflicts have become more complex and are driven by an increasing number of factors
2.3 mn Somalis severely affected by water, food, pasture shortages: UN
Some 2.3 million people in Somalia, or 18 per cent of the population, are severely affected by serious water, food and pasture shortages, a UN spokesperson said.
Croatia marks 30th anniversary of fall of Vukovar during 1991-95 war
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the eastern Croatian town of Vukovar
Cryptocurrencies, digital crowdsourcing enabling terror groups: India at UN
India also asked the international community to call out the States who wilfully provide financial assistance, safe havens to terrorists and hold them accountable
Mideast Quartet: Israel, Palestinians must take steps to tackle violence
The envoys said there is a pressing need to address the fragile situation in Gaza
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There are states 'clearly guilty' of supporting terrorism: India at UN
First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Rajesh Parihar said India has been a victim of cross border terrorism for over three decades
India re-elected to UNESCO executive board for 2021-25 term with 164 votes
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took to Twitter on Thursday to applaud the good work of the MEA and the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO
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International experts to help the UN in reducing marine debris by 50-90%
The online conference will highlight more than 30 activities in place or in development around the world that can make important contributions by 2030 to a clean ocean
India at UNSC meet calls for inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan
India's Ambassador to the UN TS Tirumurti said that over half of Afghanistan's population is facing a crisis on emergency levels of acute food insecurity
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India gets re-elected to UNESCO executive board for 2021-25 term
The election of members of the executive board took place on Wednesday
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UN responds to Musk on how his wealth could address world hunger
The head of UN's food-assistance branch WFP David Beasley has laid out the plan as to how this amount could prevent 42 million people across 43 countries from starving
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UN appoints Shombi Sharp of US as its Resident Coordinator in India
The United Nations has appointed Shombi Sharp of the United States and a sustainable development expert as its Resident Coordinator in India. Sharp has "devoted more than 25 years of his career to promoting inclusive and sustainable development internationally, bringing experience he has acquired at the United Nations and externally to this new position", the UN said in the statement on Monday. Within the world organisation, he most recently served as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Shombi Sharp of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, with the host government's approval, the UN statement said. "In this Decade of Action to achieve the #GlobalGoals, we look forward to working w/you & our team. India is a crucial partner #ForPeopleForPlanet," the UN Sustainable Development Group tweeted. The 52-year-old American diplomat with the UN has held several leadership positions at ..
Food insecurity in Somalia to worsen significantly by May 2022: UN report
"The delay of the October-December deyr (short) rains has also significantly affected supplementary food and income from livestock production," UNOCHA said in its latest humanitarian bulletin.
3 million people across Myanmar in need of humanitarian aid, says UN
It further said that more than 220,000 people have been internally displaced due to armed clashes as well as overall insecurity since 1 February.
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UN in talks with India over humanitarian food assistance for Afghanistan
Talks are underway between the UN World Food Programme and India for support on humanitarian food assistance for Afghanistan, WFP Head Programme for Afghanistan Cecilia Garzon said
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TVS Motor: First Indian two-wheeler maker in United Nations Global Compact
The Compact is the world's largest initiative in its space; it is a voluntary set up based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles
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