India calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, violence in Ukraine

India calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, violence in Ukraine

India informs UNSC that it has has dispatched its 12th consignment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine India informs UNSC that it has has dispatched its 12th consignment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine Calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence in Ukraine, India reaffirmed that it advocates dialogue and diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine […]

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Rohingya must be part of Myanmar crisis solution, says U.N. chief

Rohingya must be part of Myanmar crisis solution, says U.N. chief

Antonio Guterres noted “the unflagging aspirations for an inclusive future” for the Rohingya, who face widespread discrimination in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Most are denied citizenship and many other rights Antonio Guterres noted “the unflagging aspirations for an inclusive future” for the Rohingya, who face widespread discrimination in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Most are denied citizenship and many other […]

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Allow India to export foodgrains from public stock to needy nations: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to World Trade Organization

Allow India to export foodgrains from public stock to needy nations: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to World Trade Organization

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was speaking at a seminar on ‘Strengthening global collaboration for tackling food insecurity’ on sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was speaking at a seminar on ‘Strengthening global collaboration for tackling food insecurity’ on sidelines of the third […]

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Udaipur murder | ‘We call for full respect of all religions, ensuring different communities can live in harmony, peace’: U.N. spokesperson

Udaipur murder | ‘We call for full respect of all religions, ensuring different communities can live in harmony, peace’: U.N. spokesperson

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for the full respect of all religions and for ensuring that different communities can live in harmony and peace globally, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said amidst communal tensions in Rajasthan after the killing of a tailor in Udaipur. Mr. Dujarric said this in response to a question on whether […]

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Russia-Ukraine live updates | EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid

Russia-Ukraine live updates | EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid

France wants a military Ukrainian victory against Russia that reestablishes the territorial integrity of the country, including Crimea that was seized by Russia in 2014, a French diplomatic source said on June 16. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised Ukraine world-class weapons — from self-propelled howitzers to multiple launch rocket systems and an air defence […]

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Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed U.N. Envoy on Technology

Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed U.N. Envoy on Technology

Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General as his Envoy on Technology, with the world body describing him as a “thought leader on digital technology” who has a solid understanding of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Mr. Gill, […]

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UN agency chief resigns after probe into its investments

UN agency chief resigns after probe into its investments

Antonio Guterres accepted the resignation of Grete Faremo, who had been undersecretary-general and executive director of the UN Office for Project Services Antonio Guterres accepted the resignation of Grete Faremo, who had been undersecretary-general and executive director of the UN Office for Project Services Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted the resignation of the head of […]

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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant head for safety

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant head for safety

A senior U.S. official says the United States believed Russia is planning this month to annex large portions of eastern Ukraine and recognize the southern city of Kherson as an independent republic. Authorities say a Russian missile attack struck the Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday evening. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled […]

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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia not seeking to end Ukraine war by May 9: Russian Foreign Minister

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | Russia not seeking to end Ukraine war by May 9: Russian Foreign Minister

Around 100 civilians evacuated from the ruined Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol were due to arrive in a Ukrainian-held city on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise visit to Kyiv. Russia’s military has turned its focus to Ukraine’s south and east after failing to capture Kyiv in the […]

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