United Nations, March 31 Amid the Middle East hostilities, UN humanitarian workers pointed to a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and growing obstacles for humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that...
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly Pakistani air strike on a hospital in Kabul, calling for an independent investigation into the incident. A spokesperson for the Secretary-General stated that Mr. Guterres emphasized that under international law, patients...
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Kabul, March 17 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire on Tuesday, following Pakistan's bombing of a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, which killed more than 400 people seeking medical care and recovery.Expressing...
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New Delhi, March 14 – The United Nations Human Rights Office has warned that the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict is rapidly escalating, with serious humanitarian, economic, and global consequences, urging all parties to move towards an immediate ceasefire and stronger diplomatic efforts from...
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Washington, March 14 – Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress are pressing the Pentagon for answers after reports that a US strike during Operation Epic Fury hit a girls' elementary school in Iran, killing at least 175 civilians – many of them children – prompting calls for a full...
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Manila, March 13 – The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday emphasized the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, calling on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint, avoid any actions that may further...
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The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...
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New Delhi, March 10 – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had a detailed telephone conversation this evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "I had a detailed...
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New Delhi, March 7 – Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, a Bengaluru-based officer serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has been awarded the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 in the gender category for her project, “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace”. Speaking to IANS, the Indian...
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Tensions in West Asia escalated as Iran and a joint force of Israel and the United States launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks. Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Gulf countries, while Israel and the United States targeted locations in Iran. Britain...
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Brussels, February 28 – The European Union expressed serious concerns on Saturday regarding the latest developments in Iran, while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. The EU stated that it remains in close contact with its regional partners...
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United Nations, February 28 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said."I can tell you that the Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence...
United Nations, February 28 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.The UN chief is "deeply concerned about the escalation of violence between...
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Jerusalem, February 26 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "courageous words" delivered in the Israeli Knesset (parliament), emphasizing that it translates "diplomatic milestones into deep academic collaborations.""Thank you, Prime...
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United Nations, February 25 – The UN Security Council expressed deep concern over the continued violence across Sudan, including in the Kordofan and Darfur states, calling on all parties to the conflict to immediately halt fighting.In a press statement on Tuesday, members of the Security...
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