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UN commemorates Mandela

The best way to honour Mandela’s legacy is by taking action, the UN chief added…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described Nelson Mandela as a “moral compass,” calling for

July 19, 2022

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UN wants Afghan schools to open ‘in practice’

Alakbarov also said that the Afghan humanitarian crisis will never end unless steps are taken to create a sustainable situation in the country…reports Asian Lite News Ramiz Alakbarov, officer-in-charge of the UN

July 6, 2022

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UN human rights chief blasts US abortion ruling

According to the UN, more than 50 countries with previously restrictive laws have liberalized their abortion legislation over the past 25 years…reports Asian Lite News UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle

June 26, 2022

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Ex-Indian diplomat appointed UN chief’s Envoy on Technology

Amandeep Singh Gill was India’s permanent representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, reports Arul Louis UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appointed former Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill as his

June 11, 2022

-Top News·India News·Technology

UN warning on single men hosting Ukrainian refugee women

That report and others came as James Jamieson, the chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), warned of the possibility that Ukrainian refugees could become homeless…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations

April 15, 2022

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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

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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

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‘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

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