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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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UN Votes To Back Palestinian Bid For Full Membership

The resolution on Friday won a resounding majority of 143 votes in favour, including by India. 25 countries abstained, while nine nations, including Israel and the United States, voted against the text,

May 10, 2024

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UN chief calls for probe of mass graves in Gaza

The UN secretary-general also urged Israel against invading southern Gaza’s city of Rafah…reports Asian Lite News United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has demanded an independent investigation into reports by Palestinian authorities of

May 1, 2024

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Bangladesh Joins Non-UN Force in Haiti

The other countries in the Kenya-led force are the Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Chad, and Jamaica….reports Arul Louis Bangladesh has agreed to join an international force that will operate independently of the UN

April 30, 2024

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Russia vetoes UN resolution against arms race in space

The draft resolution received 13 out of 15 votes in the Security Council, the most powerful UN body in New York on Wednesday. China abstained….reports Asian Lite News A UN resolution tabled

April 25, 2024

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UN panel unable to agree on Palestinian bid for full membership

Currently, the Palestinians hold observer status at the U.N. General Assembly, a designation granted in 2012…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations Security Council committee tasked with evaluating the Palestinian Authority’s application

April 17, 2024

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UN seeks $620m to support Afghan migrants

According to the UNHCR report, 4.8 million Afghan migrants and 2.5 million members of their host communities will be assisted in 2024….reports Asian Lite News The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

April 8, 2024

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