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UN has been dealing with a 'crippling funding crisis', forcing it to reduce food, cash payments and hence support to millions of people in numerous countries
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At least 38 of the 86 countries where WFP operates have already seen cuts or plan to cut assistance soon — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and West Africa, said Carl Skau
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The assistance WHO is currently providing includes the deployment of technical experts to affected areas, and undertaking capacity-building training on cholera outbreak management.
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According to him, out of 86 WFP country operations, at least 38 have already reduced or are planning to reduce the size and scope of life-saving food, cash, and nutrition assistance programs.
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The UN Chief called on global leaders to lead, saying there should be no more hesitancy, no more excuses and no more waiting for others to move first.
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US had announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO in June, and the organisation's 193-member states earlier this month
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She said that they are concerned about recent developments in the region which have not helped in securing the larger cause of peace and stability.
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The report provides -- for the first time -- a more comprehensive picture of progress in women and girls’ human development.
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India has contributed USD 1,000,000 to the United Nations as part of the initiative to promote the usage of the Hindi language at the global organisation.
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If we persist in delaying key measures that are needed, I think we are moving into a catastrophic situation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said
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UK government has reiterated its call for reform of the United Nations as one of its top transnational priorities and supported India's bid for permanent membership
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As the visionary Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75 this year, it continues to provide the mandate for human futures
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A representative from Guinness declared that with 135 nationalities participating, the event set the record for the most nationalities gathering for a single yoga session
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China on Tuesday blocked a proposal by India and the US at the United Nations to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir
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Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday
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Recognising its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.
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International Court of Justice has accepted requests from 32 countries to back Ukraine in a genocide case against Russia
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Modi called for an end to plastics in his I-Day speech in 2019 and in his Mann ki Baat but a similar zeal is not reflected in implementation
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Dia Mirza shed light on the alarming consequences of the triple planetary crises of climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity loss.
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Time is ripe to make the UN more representative, inclusive, less bureaucratic and more transparent
