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OCHA warns West Bank deaths
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS, 5th Sept. UN humanitarian wing said on Wednesday that at least 30 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank in a recent week including 7 children the highest number of deaths in a single week…
Asia-Pacific nations calls for inclusive digital world
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS, 5th Sept. Asia-Pacific nations on Wednesday pledged to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive digital economies, stressed the importance to enhancie digital trust and literacy across the region at a…
OHCHR head calls for global ‘zero tolerance’ against anti-Semitism
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS, 5th Sept. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Wednesday described antisemitism as an ongoing plague and “scourge on our collective humanity” which has resulted in damaging consequences for…
WHO reports 71% rise in cholera deaths in 2023
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS, 5th Sept. WHO has published its global cholera statistics for 2023 on Wednesday stated that the number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise.
Over 4000 people died from the disease last year, a 71…
WHO calls to protect civilians in Ukraine from ‘massive;’ Russian attacks
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS, 5th Sept. World health agency on Wednesday called to protect civilians in Ukraine as Russian attacks continue across the country, with at least 7 people killed in Lviv.
WHO Ukraine said in a post on the…
Modi-Biden Conversation Highlights Global Issues and Bangladesh’s Persecution of Hindus
Paromita Das
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 27th August. In a significant diplomatic exchange on August 26, 2024, Bharatiya Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation that delved into pressing…
UNSG says youth digital engagement key to achieve SDGs
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th August. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday has emphasized the importance of empowerment and equality for young people to reach the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals on…
UN chief says Africa deserves perm seat in the UNSC
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th August. UN chief António Guterres on Monday called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticized its outdated structure and lack of representation for Africa, which he argued…
Secretary General deplores ‘deadly strike’ on Gaza school
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th August. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday has deplored a deadly weekend attack on a Gaza school-turned shelter, UN spokesman’s office in a statement issued in New York.…
World body says cross-border aid channels reauthorized in Syria
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th August. UN on Monday said that the continued use of the Bab al-Salam and al-Rai border crossings points from Türkiye were reauthorized through 13 November to Syria.
UN Deputy…