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Threat to global peace from Islamic State rising, says UN chief Guterres
World | Aug 04, 2021, 08:15 AM ISTThe report to the U.N. Security Council, which was circulated Tuesday, said IS and other terrorist groups have taken advantage of “the disruption, grievances and development setbacks” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, both on the ground and online.
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India desires peaceful relations in terror-free atmosphere, onus on Pak: Tirumurti
India | Aug 03, 2021, 06:42 AM ISTIndia on Sunday assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and will be hosting signature events related to maritime security, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism during the month.
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China, India miss UN deadline to update greenhouse gas emissions targets
World | Aug 01, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTChina is the country with the world’s highest emissions, while India is third. The United States, which submitted its new target in April, is the second-biggest global emitter.
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India set to take over as President of UN Security Council for month of August
World | Jul 31, 2021, 09:28 AM ISTPresidency of the UN Security Council for August will be in the hands of India, and it is set to host signature events in three major areas of maritime security, peacekeeping and counterterrorism during the month.
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United Nations office in Afghanistan attacked; security guard dead
World | Jul 31, 2021, 07:02 AM ISTCondemning the attack, the UN said: "The attack targeting entrances of the clearly marked United Nations facility was carried out by Anti-Government Elements."
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United Nations: Women, children casualties on the rise in Afghanistan
World | Jul 26, 2021, 01:09 PM ISTThe war-torn country saw a 47 pc increase in number of all civilians killed, wounded in violence across Afghanistan in 1st six months of the year, compared to the same period last year, according to the report.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for leadership of G20 on climate action
World | Jul 26, 2021, 07:28 AM IST"This signal is desperately needed by billions of people already on front lines of climate crisis and by markets, investors and industry who require certainty that a net-zero climate-resilient future is inevitable," he said.
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11 billion doses needed to end COVID-19, says UN Chief
World | Jul 14, 2021, 09:40 AM ISTNoting that there is "uneven access" to these tools, especially vaccines, around the world and within countries, the UN chief said that "a global vaccination gap threatens us all" because as the virus mutates, it could become even more transmissible, or even more deadly.
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Antonio Guterres urges G20 to act on vaccine equity, debt relief
World | Jul 10, 2021, 02:27 PM ISTGuterres made remarks while virtually addressing 3rd meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, which was being held in Venice, Italy, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Don't return to era of 'your terrorists' and 'my terrorists': India cautions UN
India | Jul 07, 2021, 12:36 PM ISTIndia said that the international community should not forget that before the 9/11 terror attacks, the world was divided into "your terrorists" or "my terrorists".
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Iran: No decision on camera deal with UN nuclear inspectors
World | Jun 28, 2021, 02:32 PM ISTIran has not made a decision yet about whether to extend an agreement with the UN atomic watchdog over access to surveillance footage
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International Widows Day 2021: Know facts, history and relevance
India | Jun 23, 2021, 09:15 AM ISTInternational Widows Day is observed on June 23. June 23 was chosen to mark International Widows day as it was on this day in 1954 that Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba, mother of Lord Loomba, became a widow.
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Pakistan should be held accountable for hosting 'dreaded, listed' terrorists: India at UN
World | Jun 23, 2021, 07:56 AM ISTIndia on Tuesday said Islamabad continues to provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists and hosts them on its territory as its state policy
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Guterres appointed to second term as UN Secy General promising 'breakthrough'
World | Jun 19, 2021, 07:59 AM ISTSecurity Council President Sven Jurgenson said that Guterres conformed to the highest standards of competence and integrity. Guterres ran unopposed because none of the self-nominated candidates was sponsored by a member nation.
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India on track to achieve national commitment of Land degradation neutrality: PM at UN dialogue
India | Jun 14, 2021, 11:11 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday delivered a keynote address at the UN “High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought” via video conference.
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PM Modi to virtually address high-level dialogue on desertification, drought at UN on June 14
World | Jun 11, 2021, 10:09 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address a virtual high-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN convened by the President of the General Assembly next week.
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Maldives' Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid elected President of UNGA
World | Jun 08, 2021, 09:04 AM ISTMaldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid was on Monday overwhelmingly elected as President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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India elected to UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24 term
Business | Jun 08, 2021, 09:00 AM ISTIndia has been elected to the Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, for the 2022-24 term
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US, India, China account for 60% of 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses distributed globally: WHO
World | Jun 05, 2021, 12:53 PM ISTOf the two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses distributed globally till now, about 60 per cent have gone to just three countries - the US, India and China, a senior adviser at the World Health Organisation said.
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India has overtaken US in terms of vaccinating people with single dose: Centre
India | Jun 04, 2021, 09:12 PM ISTAs per the Union Health Ministry, over 60 per cent elderly population has received at least one dose of vaccine.