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SQUARE ONE: Taliban Resume Hanging, Beheading

Taliban are blamed for 72 of the killings among over one hundred that also include people that are associated with the former Afghan government…reports Asian Lite News UN deputy rights chief Nada

December 15, 2021

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UN chief calls for greater support for CERF

CERF has released $7.5 billion to save lives and protect people in more than 100 countries over the last 15 years since its establishment by the UN General Assembly, said Guterres….reports Asian

December 9, 2021

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Mia Mottley Chosen for UN’s 2021 Champions of Earth Award

Since its inception in 2005, the annual Champions of the Earth award has been awarded to some of the world’s most dynamic environmental leaders…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister Mia Mottley of

December 8, 2021

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Pochampally in UN’s best tourism villages in the world

The minister noted that Pochampally’s unique weaving styles and patterns received special focus through Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘Vocal for Local’ as part of the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission…reports Asian Lite

November 17, 2021

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Shombi Sharp appointed to head UN ops in India

Before his India assignment, Sharp was the UN resident coordinator in Armenia, promoted from resident representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in that country…reports Asian Lite News. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has

November 16, 2021

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Shombi Sharp to head UN ops in India

Before his India assignment, Sharp was the UN resident coordinator in Armenia, promoted from resident representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in that country. …reports Arul Louis Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has

November 16, 2021

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UN issues stern warning ahead of COP26

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a news conference with children the summit was going to be “very, very tough”…reports Asian Lite News. Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and

October 26, 2021

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India hits out at double standards in religious phobias

While anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia figure often in speeches by UN officials and many members states, there is a silence on bigotry targeting some other religions…reports Arul Louis India on Tuesday hit out

October 13, 2021

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Guterres calls for injecting liquidity into Afghanistan economy

Guterres made these remarks while speaking with journalists in New York. He said that the world needs to find ways to make the economy breathe again….reports Asian Lite News Urging the international

October 12, 2021

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China most active UN member to stall NGOs applications

An analysis of committee meeting summaries and reports from 2016 through 2019 revealed China was the most frequent member state to pose questions to delay and block civil society applicants….reports Asian Lite

October 1, 2021

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