UAE to set up camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan
September 4th, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Amman, Sep 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will establish a camp for Syrian refugees at Jordan's Mafraq city.This was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman ... Read more...
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Ban backs UN presence in Syria
August 12th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the Security Council to support continued UN presence in Syria as it would facilitate a peaceful resolution ... Read more...
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UAE to launch campaign to raise donations for Yemen
June 21st, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 21 (IANS/WAM) A nationwide campaign to raise donations to counter food shortage in Yemen will be launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) June 29.The campaign will ... Read more...
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No plan to arm Syrian rebels: British envoy
March 7th, 2012 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) British ambassador to Syria Simon Collis, who was withdrawn from Damascus recently, said here that there was no plan for Britain to arm the Syrian opposition ... Read more...
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UNSC asks Somali groups to join governance meet
August 16th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 16 (IANS) The UN Security Council, chaired by India, has urged all Somali groups to participate in next month's consultative meeting to work out an agreed roadmap ... Read more...
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UNSC voices grave concern over Yemen
August 10th, 2011 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 10 (IANS) The UN Security Council has expressed grave concern over what it said was a serious deterioration of the economic and humanitarian situation in Yemen amid ... Read more...
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Yemeni government hails UN’s call for all-party dialogue
June 26th, 2011 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, June 26 (IANS) The Yemeni government has welcomed the UN Security Council calling on the country's political rivals to "engage in a political dialogue" and observe "maximum restraint", Xinhua ... Read more...
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Unicef seeks $20 mn dollars for aid to Libya
May 19th, 2011 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
Muscat, May 19 (IANS) Unicef Wednesday called for raising $20 million to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the anti-govenrment movement in Libya, Xinhua reported."The longer the crisis continues, ... Read more...
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Brit ministers to hold join urgent UN talks over Libya’s humanitarian situation
April 18th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): British ministers would reportedly hold a join urgent United Nations talks over the "great concern" of humanitarian situation in Libya, today.One of the important aspects of ... Read more...
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UN’s Ban: Libya situation is grave, requires global effort
April 14th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday stressed that the humanitarian situation in Libya is deteriorating and requires concerted efforts by the UN.During a meeting in ... Read more...
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UN chief wants full access for humanitarian aid in Libya
April 7th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 7 (IANS) Voicing his deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for efforts "to ensure full access for humanitarian ... Read more...
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Stop Libya bombings, please talk, says India (Lead)
March 21st, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India Monday urged the West to stop bombing Libya and suggested negotiations instead to end the violent revolt against long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi.But External Affairs ... Read more...
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India gravely concerned over air strikes on Libya: Krishna
March 21st, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna on Monday said the Indian Government is gravely concerned about the ongoing violence in Libya, and has expressed regret about the air strikes ... Read more...
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Halt hostilities in Libya, says India
March 21st, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India Monday expressed regret over the Western air strikes in Libya and called for an end to hostilities."The need of the hour is cessation of ... Read more...
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India ‘regrets’ coalition airstrikes in Libya
March 20th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI (BNO NEWS) -- India's Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said it regrets the coalition airstrikes being carried out against Libyan targets, reportedly resulting in a number of casualties.A statement ... Read more...
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India, China, Russia oppose air strikes on Libya (Reaction Roundup)
March 20th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India, China and Russia Sunday opposed the Western air strikes on Libya, with Moscow demanding a dialogue to end the "bloodshed".The Indian foreign ministry said ... Read more...
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India ‘regrets’ military action against Libya
March 20th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India Sunday regretted the Western air strikes on Libya.The external affairs ministry said nothing should be done that aggravates the already worsening situation for the ... Read more...
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UNSC calls for comprehensive peace strategy for Somalia
March 11th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Mar.10 (ANI): In the face of instability, terrorism and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Somalia, the UN Security Council has called for a comprehensive peace and security strategy in the region.Chinese ... Read more...
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UN chief names special envoy to Libya
March 7th, 2011 - 7:59 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has appointed former Jordanian foreign minister Abdelilah Al- Khatib as his special envoy to Libya.A statement issued by Ban's spokesman ... Read more...
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EU mission to assess damage in Libya
March 7th, 2011 - 7:12 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, March 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The European Union (EU) has sent a high-level mission to troubled Libya to assess the needs of the people and monitor evacuation efforts.The office of ... Read more...
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UN chief to appoint special envoy to Libya
March 4th, 2011 - 6:01 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 4 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will soon appoint a special envoy to Libya, which is facing violent anti-government protests, Xinhua reported."The secretary general made clear ... Read more...
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UK to spearhead emergency airlift of stranded refugees in Libya
March 3rd, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 3 (ANI): Britain will today spearhead an emergency airlift of thousands of refugees stranded on Tunisia's border with Libya, amid fears of a humanitarian disaster following Colonel Gaddafi's bloody crackdown.Three ... Read more...
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Hundreds of children missing after Pakistan floods
September 10th, 2010 - 6:14 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 10 (IANS) Hundreds of children have been missing following the devastating floods in Pakistan, a media report said.
Some 10 million parents were separated from their children and many are ... Read more...
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Al Arabiya: Jordanian U.N. peacekeepers abducted in South Darfur released
August 17th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by BNO News
NYALA, SOUTH DARFUR (BNO NEWS) -- Arabic-language television station Al Arabiya on Tuesday reported that two Jordanian United Nations - African Union peacekeepers have been freed after being abducted in South Darfur ... Read more...
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British government ’strongly condemns’ the kidnapping of two peacekeepers in Darfur
August 17th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by BNO News
NYALA, SOUTH DARFUR (BNO NEWS) -- The British government on Tuesday 'strongly condemned' the kidnapping of two Jordanian United Nations-African Union peacekeepers in South Darfur last weekend.The police advisors with the African ... Read more...
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India committed to Palestinian cause, says S.M. Krishna
August 4th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.4 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the Palestinian cause and described it as "an important component of its long established foreign policy".Stating in a written reply ... Read more...
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Russia calls for ending Gaza blockade
June 21st, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has called on Israel to lift its three-year blockade on Gaza and make steps towards easing the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave, the foreign ministry ... Read more...
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100 Indian students trapped in riot-hit Kyrgyzstan
June 14th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) About 100 Indian students are trapped in Kyrgyzstan's violence-hit Osh and Jalalabad cities and are pleading for authorities to bring them back home saying their lives were ... Read more...
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Toll in Kyrgyz violence rises to 82 (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/Bishkek, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ethnic violence in south Kyrgyzstan, which has swept the region for the past few days, has claimed the lives of at least 82 people and left over ... Read more...
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Toll in Kyrgyz violence rises to 80
June 13th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ethnic violence in south Kyrgyzstan, that swept the region in the last few days, claimed at least 80 lives and left over 1,000 injured, a media report ... Read more...
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Gaza aid flotilla attack: UN calls for impartial inquiry
June 1st, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 1 (ANI): The UN Security Council has called for a prompt and impartial investigation into the Israeli attack against a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, and the immediate ... Read more...
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Israeli raid could complicates Obama’s push for Mid-East peace
June 1st, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 1 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's efforts to move ahead on Middle East peace negotiations and maintain ties with Israel have taken a hit and are likely to get ... Read more...
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UN chief asks Israel to lift Gaza siege (Lead)
March 21st, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Gaza, March 21 (DPA) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called Sunday on Israel to lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip, as he visited the impoverished salient to examine first hand ... Read more...
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U.S. reacts to Sudan offensive operations in Darfur
March 3rd, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The United States is extremely concerned about reports that Sudan forces are conducting offensive operations against Sudan Liberation Army/Abdel Wahid (SLA/AW) in the Jebel Marra area of ... Read more...
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Top UN official to meet with North Korean officials
February 9th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – A top United Nations political official will arrive in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) tomorrow for talks with senior Government officials, a spokesman for the ... Read more...
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