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UN appoints former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as new humanitarian chief
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Tom Fletcher: UN appoints former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as new humanitarian chief

File photo: Former British diplomat Tom Fletcher (Picture credit: X/@TFletcher) UNITED NATIONS: General Antonio Guterres appointed former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as the new UN…

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for a ceasefire in Lebanon, highlighting the importance of maintaining sovereignty.(Reuters)
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UN chief Antonio Guterres on Lebanon: ‘All-out war must be avoided’

Oct 01, 2024 11:13 PM IST UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, emphasizing the need to respect the country’s sovereignty….

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A general view of the Makola market, one of the country's largest trading centres in Accra, Ghana March 26, 2022 (Francis Kokoroko/Reuters)
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Africa has more than $1 trillion in sovereign debt, UN agency says

Aug 18, 2024 03:36 PM IST African countries have over $1 trillion in sovereign debt outstanding and some are struggling to meet payments, a United…

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UN logo detail from a press conference background at the United Nations headquarters.(AP)
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World food prices ease slightly in July, UN says

Aug 02, 2024 02:28 PM IST FAO Cereals Price Index declined 3.8% to its lowest level in four years with global export prices for all…

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UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike
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UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday he was concerned about tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to de-escalate, after an…

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Team Nikki Haley plans big outreach to Indian American community for votes and funds
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Team Nikki Haley plans big outreach to Indian American community for votes and funds

As the race for the Republican presidential nomination gains momentum, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haleyhas emerged as one of the front-runners. In fact, according…

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Ruchira Kamboj expresses gratitude on re-election of Indian candidate to UN advisory committee
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Ruchira Kamboj expresses gratitude on re-election of Indian candidate to UN advisory committee

NEW YORK: India’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj expressed gratitude on the re-election of the Indian candidate to the Advisory Committee on…

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Indian candidate re-elected to key UN advisory committee for 2024-26 term
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Indian candidate re-elected to key UN advisory committee for 2024-26 term

NEW YORK: India’s candidate, Surendra Kumar Adhana, has achieved a significant re-election milestone by securing a seat on the Advisory Committee on Administrative & Budgetary…

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Energy: I2U2 group of India, Israel, US, UAE announces joint space venture | India News
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Energy: I2U2 group of India, Israel, US, UAE announces joint space venture | India News

India, Israel, the United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the I2U2 group in New York have announced a new joint space venture that…

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Children Right: Children Have a Right to Sue Nations Over Climate, UN Panel Says
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Children Right: Children Have a Right to Sue Nations Over Climate, UN Panel Says

Young people around the world are increasingly taking their governments to court for failing to reduce climate pollution, and on rare occasions, they are winning….

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