Tag: UN
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U.S. again to veto UN General Assembly membership for Palestine
The United States will again block attempts to grant Palestinians increased rights in the United Nations General Assembly. The United States said that in spite of the expectations of a large majority favour in a vote to be taken in New York on Friday.
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UN chief condemns Iran’s attack on Israel
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the “large-scale attack” launched in Israel by Iran.
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Cancer rates to increase to 77 % by 2050, says UN
Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by the middle of the century, UN health authorities said on Thursday. According to latest figures from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised branch of the UN World Healt
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as UN nears vote on aid
Israeli forces launched fresh attacks throughout the night across the Gaza Strip, residents said on Monday, as the United Nations Security Council looked set to vote on a demand that Israel and Hamas allow aid access to the Palestinian enclave.
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U.S., Israel dispute Gaza future as UN describes humanitarian ‘hell’
Leaders of the United States and Israel expressed disagreement on the future of the Gaza Strip after the end of the war, as UN officials reported on ever more dire conditions in the Palestinian territory
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UN deputy chief seeks Nigeria’s support on SDG 16
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, has solicited the support of the Nigerian Government on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goal 16.
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UN flags at half-mast for 101 staff killed in Gaza
Flags at United Nations (UN) offices around the world are flying at half-mast in memory of the 101 UN staff members killed so far in the Gaza war. Staff held a minute’s silence to mourn and honour colleagues
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UN staff building in Gaza Strip attacked
The United Nations on Monday said that Israel has attacked a building housing UN staff in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The attack near the Rafah border crossing was another
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German vice-chancellor criticises UN resolution on Gaza
German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has criticised the resolution passed by the UN General Assembly on the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestinians. Israel’s partners such as Germany and the U.S. repeatedly appealed to the Israeli government to avoid civilian casualties, and that was the right thing to do, the Green politician told the German…
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Israel allows entry of emergency aid coordinator in spite row with UN
Israel said that it is allowing UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths to enter the country more than three weeks after the start of the Gaza war.