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India on Tuesday hit back at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its remarks on New Delhi’s action against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), accusing the group of being…
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over reports of a laboratory technician’s death in Siberia, as Washington and the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Moscow to…
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World leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly have called for stronger international cooperation to tackle challenges such as climate change, while questioning whether the UN is equipped to respond effectively to…
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World leaders are gathering at the United Nations this week amid wars, deepening geopolitical divisions and growing concerns over artificial intelligence, climate change and the global cost-of-living crisis. The annual high-level…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that he plans to tell US President Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil’s upcoming elections when the two leaders attend the United Nations General Assembly next week. Lula is…
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India must strengthen protections for tribal communities and disadvantaged castes facing alleged extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a UN rights watchdog said Tuesday. The UN Committee on the Elimination of…
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A blast at an education centre in Kabul's western Dasht-e-Barchi area injured at least 42 children, aged between nine and 14, the UN mission in Afghanistan said Tuesday. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it…
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The United Nations has warned of rising global food prices as extreme heat, geopolitical tensions and climate-related disruptions continue to threaten food security in several parts of the world. According to the UN Food and Agriculture…
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Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in one-third of Afghanistan's provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortages force reductions in food aid and nutrition services, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. The…
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The United Nations on Tuesday warned that refugees fleeing war and persecution are increasingly facing barriers to seeking asylum, as political debates over migration intensify around the world. Speaking at an event marking the 75th…
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