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UN needs to do more to clear Yemen of landmines: Rights group
Sep 28, 2022 06:12The Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre (YEMAC) has urged international organizations, especially the United Nations, to support its efforts in clearing the country of landmines.
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Terrorism, extremism main threats to West Asia: Iranian FM
Sep 28, 2022 03:50Describing terrorism and extremism as the main challenges in West Asia region, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian voiced concern about the escalation of tensions in Afghanistan.
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UN chief lauds Iran’s role in regional peace
Sep 28, 2022 03:16The secretary general of the United Nations praised Iran for contributing to regional peace and security.
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Iran calls on UN to help end Saudi crippling blockade on Yemen
Sep 27, 2022 14:11Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called upon the United Nations to work toward lifting the crippling Saudi blockade on Yemen and facilitating genuine political dialogue between warring parties for the temporary truce to stay in effect.
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Drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school in Horn of Africa: UN
Sep 27, 2022 12:18Nearly four million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has warned, amid fears that it could lead to “a lost generation”.
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Iran offers to undertake infrastructural projects in Sri Lanka
Sep 26, 2022 07:25Iranian companies are prepared to carry out infrastructural projects in Sri Lanka and promote economic cooperation with the South Asian country, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said.
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US must prove resolve to reach deal in practice: Iranian FM
Sep 26, 2022 01:58While the US has repeatedly indicated its determination to strike an eventual agreement in the talks on reviving the JCPOA, it ought to prove its resolve in practice with realism, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Aabdollahian said.
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India calls structure of UNSC 'anachronistic and ineffective'
Sep 25, 2022 10:11Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has criticized the current structure of the UN Security Council, calling it "anachronistic and ineffective".
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Intl. group: Saudi blockade on Yemen amounts to torture
Sep 24, 2022 08:32A prominent human rights organization has slammed the Saudi naval blockade on war-torn Yemen as amounting to torture, saying the Riyadh-led siege is pushing civilians into starvation.
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Bangladesh PM slams rich nations for not taking action on climate change
Sep 24, 2022 04:48Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has attacked rich countries over their failures to take action regarding climate change.