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US, UN condemn rights violations in Sudan

Since the clashes first broke out on April 15 between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at least 958 people have died…reports Asian Lite News The United States and

June 16, 2023

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UN unanimously backs India’s peacekeeper memorial project

The memorial to be constructed in the UN headquarters campus is expected to be ready in time for the 80th anniversary of the UN’s founding in 2025…reports Arul Louis The world organisation’s

June 15, 2023

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Jaishankar meets UN trade chief on sidelines of G20

The UN trade chief and EAM agreed that “G20 plays an important role in alleviating concerns of Global South.”…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held meetings with

June 12, 2023

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UN backs Sudan envoy

Sources within Sudan’s foreign ministry said that Perthes will not be allowed back into the war-torn country…reports Asian Lite News United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said he was “shocked” by a letter

May 28, 2023

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UN chief welcomes Russian decision to extend Black Sea grain deal

Outstanding issues remain, but representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN will keep discussing them, he told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio

May 18, 2023

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UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023

The UN forecasts are less than the International Monetary Fund, which said earlier this year that global growth would fall to 2.9 percent in 2023…reports Asian Lite News Global economic growth is

May 17, 2023

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UN lays out blueprint to reduce 80% plastic waste by 2040

UNEP estimates that government promotion of reuse options like refillable bottle systems or deposit return schemes could reduce 30 percent of plastic waste by 2040…reports Asian Lite News Countries can reduce plastic

May 17, 2023

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India slams UN Special Rapporteur’s remark on Srinagar G20 meet

Srinagar will be hosting the G20 meeting of the working group on tourism from May 22 to May 24…reports Asian Lite News India’s mission to United Nations slammed Special Rapporteur on Minority

May 16, 2023

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UN worried over increasingly unstable, volatile Afghanistan

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General said that the meeting was about developing a common international approach, not about recognition of the de-facto Taliban authorities…reports Asian Lite News An increasingly unstable and volatile Afghanistan

May 11, 2023

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UN’s Programme on HIV/AIDS welcomes India as member

He also stated that India’s expertise in the field of statistics, diversity and demography has earned it a seat on the UN Statistical Commission…reports Asian Lite News India was elected as a

April 6, 2023

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