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UN says holding talks with Moscow, Kyiv on framework for evacuation of Ukr
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New York [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is currently holding talks with Moscow and Kyiv to develop a framework for the evacuation of civilians in Ukraine, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Wednesday.
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UN Chief speaks to US officials before visits to Moscow, Kyiv
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New York [US], April 25 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke with US officials before heading to Russia and Ukraine, deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Monday.
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UN welcomes any progress toward ceasefire, humanitarian access in Ukraine:
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will welcome any progress toward reaching a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Ukraine, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday in comments about Russia's initiative to propose its own draft resolution on Ukraine.
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At least 114 children killed by Myanmar military since 2021 coup: UN Spoke
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New York [US], February 8 (ANI): The Myanmar security forces have killed at least 114 children since the military takeover a year ago, including 18 children killed in January alone, United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday.
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UN strengthens peacekeeping presence around attacked Camp in DR Congo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has strengthened the presence of peacekeepers under the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in an area where a camp for displaced persons is located after a recent deadly attack that claimed 60
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UN chief in self-isolation after contact with COVID-positive person
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been in self-isolation after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, said Farhan Haq, his deputy spokesman.
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UN chief condemns terrorist attack on UN-affiliated convoy in Somalia
Updated : 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 27 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday strongly condemned Thursday's deadly terrorist attack on a UN-affiliated convoy in front of a school in Mogadishu, Somalia, said his deputy spokesman.
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UN says released staffer in Ethiopia detained again, 9 others remain in de
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
United Nations, November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ethiopian authorities have detained again a United Nations staff member who was arrested and released earlier, while nine other local employees still remain under arrest, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Friday.
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UN hopes new Special Representative to visit Cyprus soon
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will focus on getting the newly-appointed Special Representative and Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Colin Stewart of Canada to visit the island as soon as possible, UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-
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UN Yet to resume flights into Ethiopia's Mekelle amid safety concerns
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Mekelle [Ethiopia], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has still not resumed humanitarian flights into Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, after a security incident last week forced the organization to suspend air service, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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UN in touch with Guinea, neighbors to ensure coordinated response to crisi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is in contact with national actors in Guinea, its neighbouring countries and the international community to ensure a coordinated response to the political crisis there following a military coup, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on
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UN 'encouraged' by steps to preserve Iran nuclear deal after US proposes t
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations welcomes all steps to preserve the Iran nuclear deal in light of the United States' announcement of its readiness to return to diplomacy with Tehran and is reviewing the details of the US proposal, UN spokesman Farhan Haq told Sput
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