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Six UN agencies have initiated Rohingya refugee response projects in camps in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, following a $9 million allocation from the United Nation's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in January 2023. The projects aim to provide life-saving services, including Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Sustainable development
The European Investment Bank will participate in the UN's 5th Conference for Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, from March 5-9, highlighting the importance of partnerships with the private sector in delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Bank's Vice-President, Thomas Östros, will open the
Sustainable development
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to join the 5th United Nations Conference for Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, from March 5 to 9. The event will be attended by EIB Vice-President Thomas Östros, who will open the Private Sector Forum and participate in discussions on structural
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The International Day of Solidarity and Elimination of Violence against Women, marked on November 25, saw women in Turkey gather across various provinces to protest against violence, only to be met with police detainments and blocked marches. In total, 25 women were detained in eastern provinces, including leaders from the
Climate change
The 5th Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue Session will commence in Doha, co-chaired by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and HE US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The dialogue aims to address 12 key issues, including regional stability, defense cooperation, public health, counterterrorism,
Climate change
Almost 200 countries have agreed to set up a fund to cover the "loss and damage" suffered by nations vulnerable to climate change, in a historic agreement reached at the UN's COP27 summit in Egypt. The new fund, to be established by 2023, will provide financial
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As India prepares to take up the presidency of the UN Security Council in December, the country and Russia have agreed to deepen their cooperation on counter-terrorism issues and enhance bilateral coordination at the United Nations. The latest talks between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and Secretary (West) Sanjay
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The UN Special Representative, Abdoulaye Bathily, briefed the Security Council on the ongoing impasse in Libya, calling on leaders to fulfill their moral and political responsibility to bring the nation back to peace and stability. The presidential and parliamentary elections, postponed in December, remain a top priority. Bathily has been
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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has long been a platform for world leaders to address global challenges. However, this year's UNGA marked a significant shift in the narrative, with a growing focus on global equity and justice. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded exasperated, calling for deep structural
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Russia's U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused Ukraine of using the Black Sea shipping corridor to get grain to world markets "for military and sabotage purposes" against its fleet, claiming this is why it suspended implementation of the deal. Nebenzia warned that Russia will not allow
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The United Nations Security Council has been urged by Pakistan, speaking on behalf of OIC nations, to promote a peace process that would end Israel's occupation of Palestine and pave the way for an independent Muslim state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The plea came amidst soaring
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Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar emphasized that the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, which claimed the lives of 166 people, remains an unfinished task, with the main perpetrators still at large. The Security Council's inability to act against certain terrorists due to political considerations undermines its credibility and interests.
