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Russia blocks the annual renewal of a panel of experts monitoring UN’s North Korea sanctions

Russia vetoed the annual renewal of a panel of experts responsible for examining UN sanctions against North Korea related to…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for the country’s constitution to be changed

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for changes to the country’s constitution, specifying that South Korea should be…

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UN implores US to reconsider the execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama by asphyxiation using pure nitrogen

A group of United Nations experts has urgently called on U.S. authorities to reconsider the planned execution of Kenneth Smith…

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Gaza Faces ‘Catastrophic’ Health Impact Amid Israel-Hamas War: WHO

The battle between Israel and Hamas is wreaking havoc on Gaza’s health, according to the World Health Organization’s director-general on…

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Gaza Needs Alternatives, Rejects UN Protectorate: Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that instituting a UN protectorate in Gaza would not bring about a resolution…

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UN: War claims thousands of children’s lives, No victors in sight

The UN child rights committee said Wednesday there were “no winners in a war where thousands of children are killed”,…

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Israel Assumes Gaza Border Control, Forcing 187,500 Gazans to Flee

On Tuesday, Israel declared its control over the Gaza border, launching the most intense air strikes in its 75-year conflict…

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Over 2,000 casualties as Afghan quakes devastate 1,000+ homes

The death toll resulting from a series of formidable earthquakes in western Afghanistan experienced a sharp increase on Sunday, surging…

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UN Security Council to authorise a foreign security mission to Haiti to fight violent gangs

The United Nations Security Council has granted authorization for a foreign security mission to be deployed to Haiti, responding to…

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UN human rights experts calls for major reforms of the US criminal justice system to combat systemic racism

UN human rights experts have issued a call for significant reforms within the US criminal justice system to combat systemic…

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Reports: Hundreds of women around the world struggling to raise children fathered by UN peacekeepers

Many women and girls worldwide face the challenges of raising children fathered by UN peacekeepers, according to a recent CNN…

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Libya floods: UN says deaths could have been averted if emergency management systems had functioned properly

The United Nations (UN) stated on Thursday, September 14, that many of the fatalities resulting from floods in Libya’s Derna…

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UN says alien invasive species are costing global economy over $400bn per year

Invasive species are causing widespread disruption and ecological upheaval at an unprecedented rate, with economic losses exceeding $400 billion annually,…

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UN chief Antonio Guterres reiterate his call for the deployment of a multinational force in Haiti

The United Nations leader, Antonio Guterres, has once again emphasized his call for the deployment of a multinational force in…

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July 2023 set to be hottest month in recorded history

UN and EU monitors have stated that July is on track to become the hottest month ever recorded, with the…

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UNs’ investigator to visit Guantanamo Bay reveals that men held there continue to endure degrading treatment

In a historic development, the United Nations’ first independent investigator, Irish law professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, visited the detention center…

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UN human rights chief seeks to expand its work by establishing a first-time presence in India and China

On Monday, the United Nations human rights chief appealed for increased support for his office as he aims to expand…

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UN finally adopts world’s first treaty that is legally binding to protect the high seas

After 15 years of intensive negotiations, the United Nations (UN) has finally adopted the world’s first legally binding treaty to…

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The UN’s health agency declares an end to Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the end of the Marburg virus epidemic in Equatorial Guinea, which lasted for nearly…

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UN to start salvage work on an abandoned oil tanker off Yemen’s coast holding 1.1 million barrels of crude

The United Nations announced its readiness to initiate salvage operations on an abandoned oil tanker near Yemen’s coast in the…

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19 Malayalis among 367 who arrived in Delhi from Sudan in Operation Kaveri.

On Wednesday night, a flight from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia carrying 367 people from Sudan landed at Delhi International Airport.…

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UN nuclear watchdog chief meets with Russia to discuss Ukraine power plant

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, met with Russian officials in Kaliningrad to discuss the safety of…

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World Happiness report 2023 released by the UN has European countries dominating the top 10 spots

According to a new study, countries that rank high on the happiness index also tend to report increased drug use.…

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India likely to be severely affected by water scarcity says UN

According to a major UN research released on Tuesday, India is predicted to be the country most badly impacted by…

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Rishab Shetty’s Kantara to be exhibited at the UN in Geneva

Indian cinema is experiencing a really exciting period right now, with numerous creators and films receiving well-deserving international praise. Another…

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India criticizes Pakistan for referencing Jammu and Kashmir in the UN as ‘Regrettable’

India criticised Pakistan for bringing up Jammu and Kashmir during a special UN General Assembly session on Ukraine. India called…

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New report by UN reveals that a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes

According to a new report by UN agencies released on Thursday (February 23), a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth…

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UN condemns the failure to deliver urgently needed aid to war-torn regions of Syria and earthquake hit Turkey

While stating that the dead toll from the earthquake that also rocked Turkey, which has now reached more than 33,000,…

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UN peace prize awarded to Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel for allowing refugees into Germany

On Wednesday, former German chancellor Angela Merkel received a top UN award for welcoming refugees into the nation while in…

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UN Environment Programme report reveals that the global rise of superbugs might pose a threat to humankind

According to a recent UN Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment, the spread of superbugs around the world threatens humankind. Superbugs are…

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UN refugee agency says that seven Haitian migrants died in the Andean highlands of Peru

The United Nations refugee agency reported that seven Haitian migrants have died in Peru as anti-government protests have prevented them…

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UNs Office on Drugs and Crime reports that opium cultivation in Myanmar surged to a nine-year high in 2022

As per a UNODC report, opium poppy production in Myanmar increased significantly in 2022, hitting the highest estimates recorded since…

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UN says that gang-based crime is taking advantage of displaced people as a result of climate-related disasters

The UN stated on Tuesday that there is growing evidence that gang-based criminality is profiting from an increase in the…

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International visitor arrivals more than doubled in 2022 over the previous year, says UN’s tourism organisation

As a result of the relaxation of travel restrictions, particularly in China, international visitor numbers more than doubled in 2022…

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Study reveals Indian dams will lose 26% capacity by 2050; Read on…

By 2050, silt buildups at 3,700 big dams throughout India might cause them to lose up to 26% of the…

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