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UN Security Council condemns attacks near airport in Kabul
World | Aug 28, 2021, 06:32 AM ISTThrough a press statement, the members of Security Council condemned "in the strongest terms the deplorable attacks," which were claimed by the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, an Afghan affiliate of IS in Iraq and the Levant, Xinhua news agency reported.
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US: Florida hospitals face oxygen crisis, morgues 'out of space' as Covid cases surge
India | Aug 27, 2021, 06:26 PM ISTAccording to New York Times data, Florida has reported 227 Covid deaths a day on an average this week.
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UNGA president Volkan Bozkir calls for protecting civilians in Afghanistan
World | Aug 27, 2021, 07:57 AM IST"Protection of civilians and rights and freedoms of Afghan people- in particular women and children must be a priority," the UNGA president said on Thursday in a note emailed to UN correspondents, Xinhua news agency reported.
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WHO, UNICEF call for 'humanitarian airbridge' to allow delivery of aid to Afghanistan
World | Aug 23, 2021, 07:50 AM ISTThe agencies said that, even before the Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan, the country required the world's third-largest humanitarian operation, with more than 18 million people needing help.
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Situation across Afghanistan remains 'extremely fluid': United Nations
World | Aug 21, 2021, 11:01 AM ISTThe vast majority of Afghans were not able to leave the country through regular channels, Mantoo said, adding that some 200 UNHCR colleagues, both national and international, remained in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan must not become a 'gathering place' for terrorism again: Chinese Foreign Minister
World | Aug 20, 2021, 09:08 PM ISTChina is concerned as according to a recent UN report, hundreds of militants belonging to the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) are converging in Afghanistan amidst the military advances made by the Taliban.
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Ready to speak to Taliban: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
World | Aug 20, 2021, 08:50 AM IST"I'm ready to speak myself when it is clear with whom should I speak, for what purpose," he said on Thursday at a briefing for reporters.
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India ‘very carefully’ following developments in Afghanistan: S Jaishankar
India | Aug 19, 2021, 09:58 AM ISTS Jaishankar said that India is “very carefully” following the developments in Afghanistan and India’s focus is on ensuring the security and safe return of Indian nationals still in the war-torn country.
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Over threefold rise in trauma cases in Afghanistan: WHO
World | Aug 19, 2021, 08:22 AM ISTAccording to the UN health agency, 70 WHO-supported medical facilities across Afghanistan treated nearly 14,000 conflict-related cases last month, which compares with 4,057 cases seen a year ago.
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Food agency warns of hunger in Afghan conflict
World | Aug 19, 2021, 07:00 AM ISTMcGroarty said over 40 pc of crops have been lost and livestock devastated by the drought, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced as the Taliban advanced, and winter is fast approaching.
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UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan issue on August 24
World | Aug 18, 2021, 11:53 AM ISTThe request has been supported by 89 nations so far. Most of the delegation will address the session via a video link, it added.
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Broader representation would help gain more acceptability, legitimacy: India on Afghan situation
World | Aug 16, 2021, 11:27 PM ISTIt is time for the international community, in particular, the Security Council, to act and ensure an immediate cessation of violence and contain any possible crisis and mitigate its consequences, said India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti.
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We must all ensure Afghanistan cannot ever, ever again be a base for terrorism: US in UNSC
World | Aug 16, 2021, 09:58 PM ISTThe US envoy said that over this past weekend, members of the international community joined together to state unequivocally that every Afghan should be able to live in safety, security and dignity.
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'Cannot abandon Afghans': UN calls upon global community to unite as Taliban takes over
World | Aug 16, 2021, 09:36 PM ISTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the international community to unite and use “all available instruments” to ensure Afghanistan is never again used as a platform or safe haven for terrorist organisations, telling the UN Security Council that “we cannot and must not” abandon the people of the war-torn country.
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Nearly 4 lakh people newly displaced in Afghanistan by conflict since start of year: United Nations
World | Aug 12, 2021, 11:47 AM ISTThe US has already pulled back most of its forces from Afghanistan and is looking to complete the drawdown by Aug 31, ending nearly two-decade of its military presence in the country.
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International Youth Day 2021: Theme, history and relevance
World | Aug 12, 2021, 10:09 AM ISTInternational Youth Day 2021: International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year.
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UNSC meeting on Afghan galvanised members to call for end to violence: India’s envoy TS Tirumurti
World | Aug 08, 2021, 11:57 AM ISTIndia assumed the Presidency of UN Security Council for the month on Aug 1 and wrapped up a hectic 1st week with discussions on Afghanistan on Aug 6 amidst a deteriorating security situation in the country as the Taliban carried out its military offensive.
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Afghanistan situation turning dangerous, over 100,000 citizens internally displaced
World | Aug 07, 2021, 04:57 PM ISTOn Saturday, At least 11 people were killed and 39 others were wounded in the ongoing clashes in Kunduz city of Afghanistan, head of Kunduz Public Health Directorate, Ehsanullah Fazli said.
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Code of Conduct on South China Sea should be consistent with UN convention: EAM S Jaishankar
India | Aug 05, 2021, 08:56 AM ISTIn a virtual address at a meeting of East Asia Summit, EAM Jaishankar also highlighted the growing convergence of approaches on Indo-Pacific region among different members of the grouping.
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UN voices concern over humanitarian situation in Yemen
World | Aug 05, 2021, 06:56 AM ISTHeavy rains and flooding in Yemen have affected at least 28,000 people, according to initial estimates.