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24 Jun 2022

Ready to provide assistance to Afghanistan after devastating quake: India

The 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Region of Afghanistan early Wednesday morning. Four districts in Patika province - Gayan, Barmala, Naka and Ziruk - as well as Spera district in Khost province, have been affected by the quake. The earthquake registered at a depth of 10 km, OCHA said.

10 Jun 2022

Covid origins: Lab leak theory needs 'further investigations', says WHO

WHO said the theory that the Covid virus might have escaped from a laboratory needs ‘further investigations’. The origins of Covid has remained the subject of a political and scientific debate with scientists and politicians globally. WHO in its initial assessment stated that it was ‘extremely unlikely’ that Covid might have spilled from a lab.

03 Jun 2022

Taliban faces threat from Islamic State, new resistance: UN

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are maintaining close ties with al-Qaida. Taliban’s main military threat is coming from the Islamic State extremist group. The Taliban's primary concern has been to consolidate control while seeking international recognition.

25 May 2022

Pak condemns sentencing of Yasin Malik by Indian court in terror funding case

Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. Pakistan said Islamabad will continue to provide all possible support to the Kashmiris. Pakistan Army also condemned the life sentence given to Malik.

Russia-Ukraine war

06 May 2022

'Cycle of death, destruction' must end for the sake of people, says UN chief

UN chief urged the world to unite and end the war in Ukraine. He called calling it senseless, ruthless and "limitless in its potential for global harm." Guterres highlighted that even a one-day cease-fire would prevent dozens of civilian deaths.

Russia-Ukraine war

30 Apr 2022

Mass graves with 900 bodies found at different places in Kyiv Oblast: Zelensky

On Friday, The Kyiv Independent reported that three Russian missiles hit Kyiv Oblast. The missiles hit undisclosed infrastructure sites near the city of Fastiv in Kyiv Oblast.

29 Apr 2022

UN urges emergency development measures in Lebanon amid crisis

The country needs emergency development that would put an end to the prolonged economic stagnation, said UN official. His remarks came during a ceremony held by Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail.

Russia-Ukraine war

29 Apr 2022

Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits, US pledges new aid to Ukraine

Russia withdrew its invading forces from near Kyiv in early April after failing to capture the city. Zelensky said the blasts "prove that we must not drop our vigilance. We must not think that the war is over."

18 Apr 2022

Ukraine crisis could push more than one-fifth of humanity into poverty, hunger

"We all see the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine. But beyond its borders, the war has launched a silent assault on the developing world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

14 Apr 2022

Russia-Ukraine war threatens to devastate many developing economies, warns UN

Guterres released the report saying that the war is “supercharging” a crisis in food, energy and finance in poorer countries. The report says 69 of the countries, with a population of 1.2 billion people, face a “perfect storm” and are severely or significantly exposed to all three crises. They include 25 countries in Africa, 25 in Asia and the Pacific, and 19 in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Russia-Ukraine war

12 Apr 2022

142 Ukrainian children killed, 229 injured so far after Russian invasion: UN

The UN on Monday said it has verified the deaths of 142 children in the six weeks since Russia's invasion. The UN children's agency also informed that nearly two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have fled their homes now. 'I have rarely seen so much damage caused in so little time,' UN official said after visiting war-torn country.

07 Apr 2022

DNA: Bucha Killings -- UN suspends Russia from UNHRC

The United Nations has suspended Russia from the UNHRC. This proposal came after the massacre in the city of Bucha, Ukraine. 93 countries voted in favor of this proposal.

Russia-Ukraine war

25 Mar 2022

Joe Biden discusses Ukraine crisis with EU leaders, reiterates commitment

According to a White House official, the discussion focused on Russia and Ukraine, including continued support for sanctions and humanitarian assistance, with a strong message of transatlantic unity.

Russia-Ukraine war

17 Mar 2022

Six countries including US, UK request UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine are making continuous efforts to reach a negotiated settlement through the talks being held in Belarus. As the conflict reached the fourth round of talks continued on Wednesday, some details emerged suggesting that talks might be reaching some headway.

UNGA resolution

02 Mar 2022

India abstains on UNGA resolution that deplores Russia's aggression

India abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution that strongly deplored Russia's aggression. The resolution was adopted with 141 votes in favour, five Member States voting against and 35 abstentions. Nearly 100 UN Member States co-sponsored the resolution titled ‘Aggression Against Ukraine'.

Russia-Ukraine war

02 Mar 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: India abstains from voting against Russia at UNGA

India again abstained from voting against Russia at UNGA.

Russia-Ukraine war

02 Mar 2022

US to ban Russian flights from American airspace, say officials

White House has held extensive talks with US airlines in recent days, says a report. EU countries are considering a ban on Russian ships entering the bloc's ports

01 Mar 2022

Ukraine Russia Conflict: Russia launches major attacks, explosions outside city council

On the sixth day of the war, Russia has started to launch major attacks. There has been an explosion outside the City Council Building in Kharkiv, the picture of which has come to light, from the attacks seen in the picture, it can be guessed that Russia is now launching major attacks.

01 Mar 2022

Ukraine Russia Conflict: Satellite images of Russian army attack surfaced

Satellite pictures of the Russian army have surfaced, in which it is attacking Ukraine, satellite pictures of the fire that broke out after the attack in the oil terminal have also come to the fore.

01 Mar 2022

Ukraine Russia Conflict: Big news related to Ukraine Russia war

Ukraine Russia Conflict: Russia - Big news related to Ukraine. Ukraine has demanded the cancellation of Russia's membership. At the same time, sirens sounded in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.

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