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UN agency for Palestine refugees struggles to obtain funds

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is going through a tough funding phase to provide services to Palestinian refugees, a senior official said Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News “UNRWA

February 25, 2022

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UN chief repeats his plea to Putin to halt Russia’s war on Ukraine

“I repeat my plea from last night: Stop the military operation. Bring the troops back to Russia,” Guterres said the following day….reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday repeated

February 25, 2022

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Ukraine war must be stopped at all costs: UN

Reminding Security Council members of their responsibilities under international humanitarian law, DiCarlo called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure…reports Asian Lite News A major conflict

February 23, 2022

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UN envoy contemplates framework for peace in Yemen

Grundberg said he looks forward to presenting his framework later this spring and is continuing to explore every possibility of fast-tracking de-escalation…reports Asian Lite News UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg

February 16, 2022

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India hits out at Pakistan over patronage of terror outfits

The mainstreaming of radicalism and communal ideology by the Pakistan has also provided a fertile environment for the growth of terror infrastructure in the region,” India said at UN…reports Ateet Sharma The

February 16, 2022

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5 UN staff kidnapped in Yemen’s Abyan

A United Nations official confirmed on Saturday that five UN staff members were kidnapped in Yemen’s turbulent southern province of Abyan…reports Asian Lite News Russell Geekie, the Senior Communications Advisor to the

February 13, 2022

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UNSC calls for release of President Roch Marc

The UN Security Council has expressed serious concerns about the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso and called for the release and protection of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and other

February 10, 2022

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UNSC calls for normal functioning of government in Lebanon

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for the normal functioning of government in Lebanon to carry out much-needed reforms and hold elections…reports Asian Lite News In a statement on Friday, UNSC

February 6, 2022

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Palestinian Prime Minister calls upon UN to protect Palestinians

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has called upon the UN to provide protection to the Palestinian people in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem…reports Asian Lite News He said in

February 2, 2022

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UNRWA helps repair houses in Gaza

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Monday announced that it has started to disburse cash aid for repairing houses in the Gaza Strip destroyed during the May

January 31, 2022

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