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UN says 8.3 mn people require humanitarian aid in Somalia

OCHA said the current drought is the longest and most severe in recent history and has surpassed the 2010/2011 and 2016/2017 droughts in terms of duration and severity…reports Asian Lite News More

February 12, 2023

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UN experts say UK racism is “institutional, systemic”

Ugandan expert Catherine Namakula, who chairs the UN working group, called for accessible, independent and effective complaint mechanisms to address racism…reports Asian Lite News Racism is “structural, institutional, and systemic” in Britain,

January 29, 2023

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UN panel calls on China to probe Xinjiang rights violations

It asked Beijing to ensure that victims of human rights violations, including Uyghurs and other ethnic Muslim communities, are provided with adequate and effective remedies and reparation…reports Asian Lite News A UN

November 25, 2022

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Iranian FM, UN chief discuss regional, int’l issues

He hailed Iran for laying emphasis on diplomacy and said a revival of the JCPOA would guarantee the interests of all sides…reports Asian Lite News Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and UN

November 11, 2022

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India backs UN’s agenda on achieving early warnings

He also informed that India has been working on strengthening end-to-end early warning systems for all hydro-meteorological hazards…reports Asian Lite News Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that India fully

November 7, 2022

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Guterres backs India’s stance on Ukraine war

UN Secretary General is on his first visit to India since he commenced his second term in office. He had earlier visited the country in his first term as the UN Chief

October 19, 2022

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Britain wins seat on top UN telecoms council

The UK has been an active member of the ITU, one of the oldest international organisations still in existence, for more than 150 years…reports Asian Lite News The UK has been elected

October 4, 2022

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India abstains in UN vote on Russian referendums

US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield did not attach much weight to the abstentions by India, along with China, Brazil and Gabon, reports Arul Louis India has abstained on a Security Council resolution

October 1, 2022

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UN report says Arab region is the most unequal worldwide

Youth unemployment, which was 3.8 times higher than that of adult workers, had been the highest globally for the past 25 years…reports Asian Lite News The Arab region is the most unequal

August 28, 2022

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India seeks UN reforms

The call for reforms takes on a sense of urgency as the Council mired by system of vetoes of the permanent members has been unable to act on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,

August 23, 2022

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