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UN Official Calls For Survivor-Centred Anti-Violence Laws

November 24, 2024 admin

Bangkok, Thailand: In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Melissa Alvarado, Regional Programme Manager for Ending Violence Against Women at UN Women, emphasised the importance of a survivor-centric approach when drafting laws and regulations to combat violence against women. Ms Alvarado stressed that the voices of survivors must be central in the formulation of policies aimed…

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Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: United Nations

November 21, 2024 admin

At least 650 children have been killed or wounded in violence in the country this year. | Photo Credit: Reuters Children made up nearly 40% of the more than 3.4 million people in Myanmar displaced by civil war and climate change-driven extreme weather, the United Nations agency for children said Thursday (November 21, 2024). Myanmar…

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U.N. nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

November 21, 2024 admin

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday (November 21, 2024) condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic Energy Agency also called on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation into uranium particles found at two locations that…

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U.N. report lauds India’s gender budgeting initiatives

November 19, 2024 admin

Preetam B Yashwant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development speaks at the UN Ministerial Conference on women empowerment, in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 | Photo Credit: PTI The adoption of gender-responsive budgeting by Asia-Pacific countries like India demonstrates their strong commitment to ensuring the efficient allocation of resources based on the…

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What Is The Point Of COP29, An Annual UN Climate Summit?

November 9, 2024 admin

Baku: Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will gather next week for COP29, the annual UN climate summit, in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku. But as each year’s summit has produced its own set of promises, plans, and paperwork to chase, the rationale for these discussions can be hard to follow. Here’s what…

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“World Must Prepare For Climate Calamity”: UN Chief

November 7, 2024 admin

Paris: The world is nowhere near ready for the “calamity” being caused by climate change and must urgently prepare for even worse in the future, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. Global efforts to adapt to climate change — from building defensive sea walls to planting drought-resistant crops — have not kept pace as…

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Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

November 4, 2024 admin

Israel said Monday that it has terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Israel. Israel says the…

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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks

November 1, 2024 admin

Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations’ food agencies released on Thursday. Conflicts, economic instability, and climate shocks — combined with reduced funding for emergency food and…

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Middle East At “Most Dangerous Juncture” Amid Escalating Iran-Israel War: UN

October 30, 2024 admin

United Nations, United States: The UN’s special coordinator for Middle East peace warned Tuesday that the region was at its “most dangerous juncture” in decades, as the war between Israel and Iran-backed groups risked spiraling into a broader conflict. “We have now entered the second year of this horrific conflict, and the region is on…

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What PM Modi Said At BRICS

October 23, 2024 admin

Kazan, Russia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for unified action against terrorism at the 16th BRICS Summit. He stressed that combating terrorism requires “single-minded” focus and “firm-support” of all nations. He asserted that “double-standards” have no place in addressing this global challenge. He also highlighted how important it is to stop radicalisation of…

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