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United Nations summit in December to push action on Covid-19 pandemic
The UN voted to hold a summit on the Covid-19 pandemic on December 3-4 to press for action on the global spread of the coronavirus and its effects on economies, jobs, global trade and travel.
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China begins world's biggest census drive to count its population
China on Sunday started the world's biggest exercise of population count, conducted once in a decade, to document demographic changes in the most populous country.
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India urges UNSC to list terror entities involved in violence against women
India has underscored the need for the UN Security Council to effectively integrate women, peace and security considerations into the sanctions regimes
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Ministry of education appoints Shashi Kiran Shetty as chairman of NITIE
Shetty's tenure with NITIE will start from 7th November 2020 for a period of four years
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UN: With 50 signatories, nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force
As of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, and the United Nations said the 50th ratification from Honduras had been received
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India will continue to play its part for world peace: T S Tirumurti
"From New York to Dubai, from Petra to Vienna, as the UN turned 75, landmarks around the world turned blue for Saturday's #UNDay," United Nations tweeted
Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered permanent cease-fire
The rival sides in Libya's conflict signed a permanent cease-fire Friday, a deal the United Nations billed as historic after years of fighting that has split the North African country in two.
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Multilateralism in serious danger, time to reform UN: S Jaishankar
The minister said it is time to reform the United Nations and move beyond speeches and commitments
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One in six children living in extreme poverty, figure set to rise: UN
An estimated one in six children or 356 million globally were living in extreme poverty before the Covid-19 pandemic began, and this is set to worsen significantly
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Russia supports stronger United Nations role in world affairs: Putin
As one of the founding countries of the United Nations, Russia consistently advocates strengthening the organisation's central role in addressing global affairs, President Vladimir Putin said
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UN regrets Armenia, Azerbaijan regularly ignoring calls for ceasefire
UN Secretary-General has expressed his regrets over the fact that Armenia and Azerbaijan have repeatedly ignored the international community's calls for ceasing hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh
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United Nations hopes meeting will raise $1 billion for key Sahel nations
The UN humanitarian chief is hoping a major ministerial meeting will not only raise $1 billion but also spur leaders to address the underlying causes
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite objections from the US
A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons expired Sunday as planned under its nuclear deal with world powers, despite objections from the United States.
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UN Secretary-General Guterres urges solidarity for people living in poverty
"Women are at greatest risk because they are more likely to lose their jobs, and less likely to have social protection"
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Al-Qaeda still close to Taliban despite assurance to cut ties: UN official
According to the UN official, the Taliban consulted on regular basis with al-Qaeda during the peace negotiations with the US
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UNAOC chief Moratinos condemns beheading of teacher in suburbs of Paris
The UNAOC chief stressed that togetherness, peace and tolerance are rooted in religions across the faith spectrum
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United Nations India, Niti, Discovery join hands to celebrate Covid heroes
Recognising India's unsung selfless heroes who went out of their way to help those in need during the pandemic, the United Nations in India, NITI Aayog and Discovery Channel have joined hands
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Capitalist growth triggered climate change; it must also be the solution
One argument that's gained ground in recent years is that growth itself is the problem
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Important that Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine gets cleared by WHO: UN
Any vaccine for the coronavirus disease, including Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine, must be cleared by the World Health Organization, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing
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Angola must lift 5.5 million underfed to zero hunger: UN official
UN FAO representative in Angola Gherda Barreto said here on Tuesday that the country must lift the 5.5 million people still underfed to zero hunger to accomplish the 2030 agenda
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