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US Faces Ire Over USAID Shutdown

US President Donald Trump’s adviser and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk said on Monday that Trump had agreed to shut down USAID, the main agency for foreign

February 4, 2025

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UN adopts pact to bring multilateralism ‘back from the brink’

Delegates from Arab countries and leading international bodies delivered remarks at the passing of the pact…reports Asian Lite News UN member states have adopted the Pact for the Future, a campaign by

September 23, 2024

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UN Chief Calls for reform of int’l financial system

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reforming the international financial system, describing it as “outdated, dysfunctional, and unfair…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reform of the

July 23, 2024

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UN Honours Indian Woman Major

Congratulating Indian Army Major Radhika Sen, Guterres called her “a true leader and role model….reports Arul Louis Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her

May 29, 2024

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Indian UN Employee First Foreign Victim in Gaza Conflict

The victim was identified as Col. Waibhav Anil Kale, who had started working a month ago as a security coordinator for the UN in Gaza…reports Arul Louis An Indian working for the

May 14, 2024

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UN Votes To Back Palestinian Bid For Full Membership

The resolution on Friday won a resounding majority of 143 votes in favour, including by India. 25 countries abstained, while nine nations, including Israel and the United States, voted against the text,

May 10, 2024

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Bangladesh Joins Non-UN Force in Haiti

The other countries in the Kenya-led force are the Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Chad, and Jamaica….reports Arul Louis Bangladesh has agreed to join an international force that will operate independently of the UN

April 30, 2024

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UN seeks $620m to support Afghan migrants

According to the UNHCR report, 4.8 million Afghan migrants and 2.5 million members of their host communities will be assisted in 2024….reports Asian Lite News The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

April 8, 2024

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UN Expert Denounces Israel’s ‘Starvation Campaign’ in Gaza

The destruction of fishing livelihoods in the enclave had undermined the right to food for people in Gaza and pushed them into hunger and starvation, Fakhri said…reports Asian Lite News A United

March 8, 2024

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UN Urges Israel to Stop Killings in West Bank

On October 27, Israel initiated a ground offensive in Gaza in response to a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7. The assault resulted in 1200 Israeli casualties and over 200 individuals

December 28, 2023

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