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Women’s rights will be raised at UN meeting being attended by Taliban: UN official

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Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations (UN) political chief who will chair the first meeting between Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers and envoys from about 25 countries answered sharp criticism that Afghan women have been excluded, saying on June 26 that women’s rights will be raised at every session. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo…

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Brazil Floods A Climate Warning To World, Says UN

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UN official visited a flooded neighborhood in state capital Porto Alegre over the weekend. Brasilia: Record floods that killed over 170 people and displaced half a million in southern Brazil are a warning sign of more disasters to come throughout the Americas because of climate change, an official at the United Nations’ refugee agency said…

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UN envoy defends failure to include Afghan women in upcoming meeting with Taliban in Qatar

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The United Nations’ (UN) top official in Afghanistan defended the failure to include Afghan women in the upcoming first meeting between the Taliban and envoys from 22 countries, insisting that demands for women’s rights are certain to be raised. UN special envoy Roza Otunbayeva was pummelled with questions on June 21 from journalists about criticism…

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United Nations votes to end Iraq political mission established after 2003 U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein

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United Nations Security Council unanimously adopts resolution renewing the mandate of UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a final 19-month period until 31 December 2025; all 15 members voted in favour. | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@UN_News_Centre The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously on May 31 to end the United Nations (UN)…

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UN Political Mission In Iraq To End By 2025 After Over 20 Years

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The mission was established by a UN Security Council resolution in 2003. (Representational) United Nations: At the request of Baghdad, the UN Security Council unanimously decided Friday that the United Nations political mission in Iraq would leave the country at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years. Earlier this month, in a letter…

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Indian peacekeeper to be honoured posthumously with prestigious U.N. medal for sacrifice in line of duty

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A United Nations logo and flag are seen during the U.N. General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Indian peacekeeper who lost his life serving under the UN flag is among over 60 military, police and civilian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously with a prestigious medal for their…

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Palestine’s quest for statehood: A look at its tussle with Israel, countries’ recognition and India’s stance

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The story so far: Even as Israel continues to attack Southern Gaza’s Rafah, three European nations — Norway, Spain and Ireland — announced their formal recognition of Palestine as a state on May 22. The recognition is expected to take place on May 28. All three countries have urged Israel and Hamas to agree to…

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UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition

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The United Nations approved a resolution Thursday establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, a move vehemently opposed by Serbs who fear it will brand them all as “genocidal” supporters of the mass killing. The vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 84-19 with…

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Thousands of journalists have fled homelands due to repression, threats and conflict: UN expert Irene Khan

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“Thousands of journalists have fled their home countries in recent years to escape political repression, save their lives and escape conflict – but in exile they are often vulnerable to physical, digital and legal threats,” a U.N. investigator said on May 22. Irene Khan said in a report to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…

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India Has Become An Alternative Investment Source For West: UN

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India’s growth projection for next year remains at 6.6 per cent, which was made in January. United Nations:  Indian economy’s growth rate projection for this year has been raised by 0.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent from the forecast made in January by the UN and it retains its position as the world’s fastest-growing…

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