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5 UN staff kidnapped in Yemen’s Abyan

A United Nations official confirmed on Saturday that five UN staff members were kidnapped in Yemen’s turbulent southern province of Abyan…reports Asian Lite News Russell Geekie, the Senior Communications Advisor to the

13 February 2022

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UNSC calls for release of President Roch Marc

The UN Security Council has expressed serious concerns about the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso and called for the release and protection of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and other

10 February 2022

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UNSC calls for normal functioning of government in Lebanon

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for the normal functioning of government in Lebanon to carry out much-needed reforms and hold elections…reports Asian Lite News In a statement on Friday, UNSC

6 February 2022

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Palestinian Prime Minister calls upon UN to protect Palestinians

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has called upon the UN to provide protection to the Palestinian people in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem…reports Asian Lite News He said in

2 February 2022

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UNRWA helps repair houses in Gaza

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Monday announced that it has started to disburse cash aid for repairing houses in the Gaza Strip destroyed during the May

31 January 2022

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Afghanistan hanging by a thread: UN chief sounds alarm at UNSC

With Afghanistan “hanging by a thread” six months after the Taliban takeover, the world cannot abandon the country now – for the sake of its people and overall global security, said UN

27 January 2022

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Iran, Guinea, Vanuatu resume voting rights in UNGA

Iran, Guinea and Vanuatu have resumed their voting rights in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) after their arrears have been paid to the world body…reports Asian Lite News “Guinea, Iran and Vanuatu

25 January 2022

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Iran claims victory at UN

Iran says UN voting right “naturally” restored after paying off membership arrears … reports Asian Lite News. Iran had also lost its voting rights in 2021 when the US sanctions had blocked

24 January 2022

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Iran pays delinquent UN membership fee with funds frozen in S.Korea

Iran has paid its dues to the UN with the country’s funds frozen in South Korea in a move to immediately restore its voting power, Seoul’s Finance Ministry said on Sunday…reports Asian

23 January 2022

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NAMA, UN Women economically empower 340,000 women globally

The skills, resources, and opportunities provided by UAE-based NAMA Women Advancement and UN Women have empowered more than 340,000 women around the world to participate equally in markets and support economic growth

21 January 2022

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