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Antonio reiterates call to immediately release UN staffers held in Ethiopia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for the immediate release of 10 UN staff members detained in Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite News “As far as the Secretary-General is aware, the staff

November 18, 2021

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UN says over 300 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that more than 300 illegal immigrants have been rescued and have returned to Libya…reports Asian Lite News A total of “307 persons

November 18, 2021

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UN monitoring mission calls for civilian protection in Yemen’s Hodeidah

A UN monitoring mission has called on Yemen’s warring factions to protect civilians as the fighting between the two sides has escalated in the country’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah…reports Asian

November 16, 2021

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Rapid Surge of Measles Rock Afghanistan

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that Afghanistan has been hit with a rapid surge in the outbreak of measles and due to lack of vaccine the problem is getting worse…reports Asian

November 15, 2021

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UN official urges reform measures amid crisis in Lebanon

Lebanon has been going through an unprecedented financial crisis with the local currency depreciating by over 90 per cent, limiting people’s ability to afford their basic needs…reports Asian Lite News A senior

November 14, 2021

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Mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in CAR renewed

The Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) for another 12 months, till November 15, 2022…reports Asian Lite

November 14, 2021

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UN appeals Ethiopian govt for quick release of staffers and contract truckers

The UN is appealing to the Ethiopian government for the immediate release of an unprecedented number of detained staffers and contract aid truckers….reports Asian Lite News “We continue to actively engage with

November 12, 2021

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UNHCR 57 illegal migrants released from Tripoli detention centre

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that 57 illegal migrants have been released from a detection centre in the Libyan capital of Tripoli…reports Asian Lite News “The UNHCR helped to secure the

November 12, 2021

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Houthi militia launched ballistic missile against Yemen

The Houthi militia launched a ballistic missile attack against Yemen’s strategic city of Mocha amid a visit of the UN envoy to the war-ravaged Arab country…reports Asian Lite News Three explosions occurred

November 11, 2021

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UAE participates in UNESCO’s 41st General Conference

The UAE delegation to the UNESCO General Conference is led by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, who will deliver the country’s speech on Saturday morning…reports Asian Lite

November 11, 2021

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