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India abstains from UNHRC vote on Russia-Ukraine crisis
India abstained in a vote in the UN Human Rights Council that has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry as a result of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
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UN telecom body ITU to open its area office in New Delhi for South Asia
The setting up of the area office will provide greater access and engagement to India and South Asian countries in global policy and standard formation in the field of telecommunication
 "UN telecom body ITU to open its area office in New Delhi for South Asia")
227 civilians dead in Ukraine as Russian invasion enters second week: UN
The UN human rights office says 227 civilians have been killed and another 525 injured in its latest count of the toll in Ukraine in the wake of Russia's military invasion that began a week ago
 "227 civilians dead in Ukraine as Russian invasion enters second week: UN")
After resolution on plastic pollution, UNEP to celebrate 50th anniversary
Just after 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution to end plastic pollution, the UNEP will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its creation in a special two-day session of the UNEA on Thursday
 "After resolution on plastic pollution, UNEP to celebrate 50th anniversary")
UN Environment Assembly ends with 14 resolutions to save nature
The Assembly is made up of the 193 UN Member States and convenes every two years to advance global environmental governance.
 "UN Environment Assembly ends with 14 resolutions to save nature")
UN envoy says failing Afghanistan economy heads towards 'irreversibility'
Nearly 80% of the previous government's budget came from the international community.
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Ukraine's 2nd city Kharkiv heavily bombed as UN assembly denounces Russia
Ukraine's second biggest city, Kharkiv, suffered heavy bombardment on Wednesday as Russia's week-long invasion was denounced by the United Nations in a historic vote
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India abstains on UN resolution 'deploring Russia's aggression' in Ukraine
The UNGA resolution was similar to the one circulated in the 15-nation Security Council last Friday, on which also India had abstained
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Amid Russian invasion, UN says Ukraine refugee surge soon to hit 1 mn
UNHCR had previously projected that as many as 4 million people might flee Ukraine, but noted that the agency will be re-evaluating its forecast
 "Amid Russian invasion, UN says Ukraine refugee surge soon to hit 1 mn")
Pakistan stays on sidelines as UN debates Russia-Ukraine crisis: Report
Pakistan allowed its turn to pass as the UN General Assembly continued to debate a resolution demanding immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, according to a media report on Wednesday.
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United Nations: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia
As the world's most rapidly sinking major city, Jakarta demonstrates how climate change is making more places uninhabitable.
 "United Nations: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia")
United Nations: Africa, already suffering from warming, will see worse
Although Africa has contributed relatively little to the planet's greenhouse gas emissions, the continent has suffered some of the world's heaviest impacts of climate change, from famine to flooding.
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Ukraine crisis: US expels Russian 'intelligence operative' working at UN
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric confirmed that the UN was informed Monday that the US was taking action to expel a staff member working for the UN Secretariat
India slips 3 spots on 17 SDG adopted as 2030 agenda, says report
India's overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) score was 66 out of 100
 "India slips 3 spots on 17 SDG adopted as 2030 agenda, says report")
UN says some 660,000 fled Ukraine so far amid Russian invasion
The UN refugee agency says that about 660,000 people have fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries since the Russian invasion began.
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Real danger of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required response: Russia
Ukraine accuses Russia of 'war crimes' at UN session, Kyiv seeks meeting on Russian aggression, WMD; diplomats boycott Lavrov speeches at UN forums
 "Real danger of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required response: Russia")
UN chief Guterres calls for speedy transition to renewable energy
The UN chief warned that global average temperatures have already risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius
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US expels 12 diplomats from Russia's mission to UN, Moscow says hostile act
US has expelled 12 diplomats from Russia's mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities, a move which Moscow described as hostile action and gross violation of commitments by the US
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SBI not to process transactions for sanctioned Russian entities: Reports
India, which has deep trade and defense ties with Russia, has so far not publicly condemned its long-standing ally, but has called for an end to violence, for diplomacy & dialogue to resolve conflict
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Over 520,000 Ukranian refugees have fled since Russian invasion of Ukraine
Mass exodus of Ukrainian refugees to eastern edge of the European Union showed no signs of stopping Monday, with the UN estimating over 520,000 people have already escaped Russia's invasion of Ukraine
 "Over 520,000 Ukranian refugees have fled since Russian invasion of Ukraine")
