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US Faces Ire Over USAID Shutdown

US President Donald Trump’s adviser and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk said on Monday that Trump had agreed to shut down USAID, the main agency for foreign

February 4, 2025

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UN faces uncertainty as Trump returns

Speculation about Trump’s future policies has already become a parlor game among wags in Washington and beyond, and reading the signals on issues important to the UN isn’t always easy…reports Asian Lite

November 18, 2024

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9 countries demand Taiwan’s inclusion in UN

The representatives of the nine nations in the letter urged the UN to take proactive measures against the “malicious distortions” of UN Resolution 2758…reports Asian Lite News Permanent representatives from nine of

September 24, 2024

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UN adopts pact to bring multilateralism ‘back from the brink’

Delegates from Arab countries and leading international bodies delivered remarks at the passing of the pact…reports Asian Lite News UN member states have adopted the Pact for the Future, a campaign by

September 23, 2024

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UN Chief Calls for reform of int’l financial system

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reforming the international financial system, describing it as “outdated, dysfunctional, and unfair…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reform of the

July 23, 2024

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UAE, UN discuss SDG cooperation at top political forum

Discussions centered on opportunities for knowledge exchange, international cooperation and partnerships that embody SDG17, partnerships for the goals….reports Asian Lite News The UAE delegation to the United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum

July 12, 2024

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UN Warns of Rising Tensions in Gaza, West Bank

The UN official also condemned the use of explosive weapons in populated areas…reports Asian Lite News A UN official warned the Security Council of a deepening crisis in Gaza and the West

June 26, 2024

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UN honours its fallen peacekeepers

Guterres presented the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2023 to Major Radhika Sen of India, who served in the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo….reports Asian Lite News The

May 31, 2024

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UN Honours Indian Woman Major

Congratulating Indian Army Major Radhika Sen, Guterres called her “a true leader and role model….reports Arul Louis Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her

May 29, 2024

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Indian UN Employee First Foreign Victim in Gaza Conflict

The victim was identified as Col. Waibhav Anil Kale, who had started working a month ago as a security coordinator for the UN in Gaza…reports Arul Louis An Indian working for the

May 14, 2024

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