UN chief Guterres condemns Russian ‘affront’ in Ukraine

UN chief Guterres condemns Russian ‘affront’ in Ukraine

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “an affront to our collective conscience” that violates the UN Charter and challenges “the cornerstone principles and values of our multilateral system.” The war that started a year ago is fanning regional instability and fuelling global tensions and divisions, he said as the General Assembly […]

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President Yoon Suk Yeol accuses South Korea’s media of damaging its alliance with United States

President Yoon Suk Yeol accuses South Korea’s media of damaging its alliance with United States

The accusation was made after a TV broadcaster released a video suggesting that South Korean President Yoon insulted U.S. Congress members following a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in New York last week. The accusation was made after a TV broadcaster released a video suggesting that South Korean President Yoon insulted U.S. Congress members […]

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U.N. chief says North Korea has increased repression of rights

U.N. chief says North Korea has increased repression of rights

The report to the U.N. General Assembly said there has been no progress in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in North Korea The report to the U.N. General Assembly said there has been no progress in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in North Korea North Korea has increased its repression of the rights […]

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U.N. cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang

U.N. cites possible crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang

A long-awaited report from the U.N. human rights office says China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups may constitute crimes against humanity A long-awaited report from the U.N. human rights office says China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups may constitute crimes against humanity China’s discriminatory detention […]

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Digital University Kerala partners with UN and WHO on disaster preparedness

Digital University Kerala partners with UN and WHO on disaster preparedness

The Digital University Kerala has partnered with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Health Organization (WHO) to organise a two-week knowledge workshop on ‘Integration of Digital Technologies in Disaster Preparedness’. The workshop, which commences on May 16 and concludes on May 27, aims to address the lack of understanding and absence of requisite skills […]

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