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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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UN remembers victims of Holocaust’s ‘unprecedented horror’

The UN held a virtual ceremony to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, in remembering the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust during the Second World War…reports Asian Lite News

January 28, 2022

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Afghanistan hanging by a thread: UN chief sounds alarm at UNSC

With Afghanistan “hanging by a thread” six months after the Taliban takeover, the world cannot abandon the country now – for the sake of its people and overall global security, said UN

January 27, 2022

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MEDIA SCAN: Satya and Sundar among prestigious Padma awardees and India slams Pakistan at UN

The 73rd Republic Day in India was marked with several new initiatives as 128 people were handed the prestigious Padma awards, and India has slammed Pakistan over the illegal occupancy in J&K

January 26, 2022

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Iran, Guinea, Vanuatu resume voting rights in UNGA

Iran, Guinea and Vanuatu have resumed their voting rights in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) after their arrears have been paid to the world body…reports Asian Lite News “Guinea, Iran and Vanuatu

January 25, 2022

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Iran claims victory at UN

Iran says UN voting right “naturally” restored after paying off membership arrears … reports Asian Lite News. Iran had also lost its voting rights in 2021 when the US sanctions had blocked

January 24, 2022

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