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PGA calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza at NAM summit
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 21sth Jan. President of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as the “only credible course of…
Guterres calls for Gaza ceasefire, hostages release at NAM summit
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 21sth Jan. UN chief António Guterres on Saturday called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, during his address at the Non-Aligned Movement summit…
OHCHR voiced concerns over crackdown on drug abusers in Sri Lanka
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. UN human rights office on Friday expressed grave concerns over Sri Lanka’s adoption of a “heavily security-based response” as a means of tackling illegal drug abuse.
The agency’s…
WHO reports 336,000 need urgent aid in the Republic of Congo
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. World Health agency on Friday said that the widespread flooding due to heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left 336,000 people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
WHO…
WHO reports COVID risk globally high
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. World health agency on Friday warned that the public health risk from COVID-19 remains high globally.
The agency said in a press release that the virus is still circulating globally…
WHO declares Cabo Verde free of malaria
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. World Health Organization on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailed it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.
WHO said that the certification is…
OHCHR says Gaza ceasefire ‘urgent than ever’ as conflict turns 100-day
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. UN human rights office on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever” said as the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark.
OHCHR Spokesperson Liz Throssell…
WMO reports 2023 warmest year on record
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. World Metrological agency on Friday confirmed that with the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year…
Israel tells ICJ ‘War against Hamas in Gaza an act of self-defence
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. Israel on Friday strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the ICJ International Criminal Court insisted that it was engaged…
UNSC meets on escalating conflict in Red Sea with Houthis militia
Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 13th Jan. UN Security Council on Friday called for 2 meetings in New York on the worsening situation across the Middle East, threats of forced displacement from Gaza and then the escalating…