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Nepali peacekeeper killed in Congo

The Nepali’s death came during an attack on peacekeepers by a local militia on Tuesday in Congo, which hosts one of the deadliest UN peacekeeping operations….reports Arul Louis UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

April 5, 2022

-Top News·World

UN Forums Support Thyagaraja Festival

The festival was on a virtual form in this year as well, which brought artists, professionals and young music aspirants together from across the globe…reports Asian Lite News The Birmingham Thyagaraja Festival

March 29, 2022

LITE BLOGS·Music·UK News

India abstains again on UN Ukraine resolution

Unlike during the past abstentions relating to Ukraine, India kept silent on this vote, the first time it sided with the West, even if only through an abstention, reports Arul Louis India

March 24, 2022

-Top News·India News

‘Sword of Damocles’ hangs over global economy’

The index that measures changes in the international prices of a basket of food commodities hit 140.7 in February, an all-time high in real terms since 1961…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General

March 15, 2022

Economy

UN warns of impending famine in Yemen

The UN is trying to end the civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 4 million people, and brought the country to the brink of famine…reports Asian Lite

March 12, 2022

-Top News·UAE News

‘Foolish to harm India ties’

Several of the senators on the panel expressed concern over India’s abstention on UN votes on Ukraine…reports Asian Lite News Hours after India had abstained on a UN General Assembly vote on

March 3, 2022

-Top News·India News

UNSC calls for UNGA emergency session on Ukraine

Only 10 such emergency special sessions of the General Assembly have been convened since 1950, following the adoption of resolution 377A(V), widely known as ‘Uniting for Peace.’…reports Asian Lite News The Security

February 27, 2022

-Top News·Europe

UN ramps up aid to Afghanistan

Over 550,000 people have been provided with water and sanitation hygiene assistance, including through hygiene promotion and hygiene kits…reports Asian Lite News UN humanitarians and partners have provided food assistance to more

January 17, 2022

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

India’s recovery on a solid path, says UN report

The UN’s annual World Economic Situation and Prospects report estimated the growth rate of India’s GDP at 9 per cent last year and forecast it to moderate to 6.7 per cent this

January 14, 2022

-Top News·Business·Economy

UN allocates $1.9 billion aid to Sudan

The increasing magnitude of severity and the levels of deprivation faced by vulnerable people requires urgent early and flexible humanitarian funding, it added…reports Asian Lite News The UN Office for the Coordination

January 12, 2022

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