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UN names more firms linked to Israeli settlement activities

The UN Human Rights Office has added 61 companies to its database of businesses linked to activities in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory…reports Asian Lite News Desk The UN Human Rights

September 26, 2026

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UN Chief Warns Of Frontier AI Risks

UN human rights chief Volker Turk has warned that rapidly advancing frontier AI could create unprecedented risks for fundamental rights and societies…reports Asian Lite News Desk United Nations human rights chief Volker

September 15, 2026

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India Demands Bigger Global South Voice At UN

India renews push for UN reforms, calling for stronger Global South representation and a fairer financial system while reaffirming commitment to multilateralism amid global uncertainty, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk India has reaffirmed

April 24, 2026

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UN Chief Hails Ceasefire Deal

The agreement was announced by US President Donald Trump following discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun…reports Asian Lite News Desk The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

April 16, 2026

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UN Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire

The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to comply with international law and uphold the terms of the temporary

April 8, 2026

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UN urges UK to repeal Palestine Action ban

The ban was introduced under the UK’s Terrorism Act 2000 and took effect earlier this month following an incident in which activists from Palestine Action broke into an air force base in

July 27, 2025

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2024 Sets Grim Record For Aid Worker Deaths

Stephane Dujarric, Chief Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, lamented last year’s record was topped, “and it isn’t even December”. This year has become the worst year on record for deaths of

November 23, 2024

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India And Reformed Multilateralism

India has been the biggest votary of strengthening multilateralism over the years. But, in a changed world, if the most populous country and the fifth largest economy, with a track record of

August 3, 2024

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Redirect war resources to peace, SDGs, UN deputy chief urges leaders

The first step, she stressed, is to establish peace, underscoring that political and financial resources should be redirected from conflicts to development efforts…reports Asian Lite News UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has

July 16, 2024

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Guterres: UNRWA Backbone Of Humanitarian Ops In Gaza

Without UNRWA support and funding, Palestine Refugees will lose a vital lifeline and their hope for a better future, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. Without the necessary support and financing from the

July 13, 2024

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