Tag: UN
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‘Vampiric Overconsumption’ draining the world of water: UN
In its conference on water security, on Wednesday, the United Nations (UN) urged governments to ‘better manage’ the essential human resource. According to the UN, about a quarter of the world’s total population has to turn to unsafe drinking water while the other half lacks basic sanitation. On the other hand, almost three-quarters of the…
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Women With No Rights
The UN theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. First of all, Women’s day was celebrated in America. Where Charlotte Perkins Gilman addressed the crowd: “It is true that a woman’s day is centered in her home and motherhood but home should mean the whole country and…
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Taliban welcome UN resolution formally extending the body’s presence in Afghanistan
The Taliban Friday welcomed a UN Security Council resolution formally extending the world body’s presence in Afghanistan, although the government of the Taliban remains unrecognised by the international community
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UN finally recognises the need to combat Islamophobia: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday congratulated the Muslim Ummah after the United Nations (UN) finally recognised the grave Islamophobia challenge confronting the world. “Today, the UN has finally recognised the grave challenge confronting the world: of Islamophobia, respect for religious symbols, and practices and of curtailing systematic hate speech and discrimination against Muslims,”…
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Russia’s UN envoy announces new ceasefire for Tuesday morning
Russia’s UN envoy announces new ceasefire for Tuesday morning, says Ukrainians can choose ‘where they want to be evacuated to’
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UN and U.S urge armed group to lift blockade at major oil fields in Libya
The UN and Washington’s ambassador to Libya on Monday urged an armed group to lift a blockade at two major oil fields amid a mounting political crisis.
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Peshawar terrorist attack: UN expresses grief over loss of life
NEW YORK: The United Nations has expressed sorrow over the loss of life in the attack on a mosque in Peshawar. According to details, UN Secretary-General António Guterres telephoned Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram to express his deep sorrow and regret over the terrorist attack in Peshawar and the loss of innocent…
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UNGA adopts resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed a resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to reports, the UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine, calling for immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. In the General Assembly session, 141 of the 193 member states voted in favor of the resolution, while five…
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Over a 100 diplomats walk out during speech by Russia’s FM Sergei Lavrov at UN
More than 100 diplomats walk out on Russian foreign minister’s speech at UN Human Rights Council to protest against Ukraine invasion
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China suggests peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
NEW YORK: Permanent representative of China to United Nations (UN) Zhang Jun weighed in on how he believed tensions between the two former Soviet Republic could be eased. Moscow and Keiv’s top officials must sit down at the negotiating table to establish a path to de-escalating aggression, one of Beijing’s top diplomats has said, as…