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Russia calls for Armenia-Azerbaijan border demarcation amid tensions
Nov 18, 2021 03:07The Russian Foreign Ministry has called for a demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan following renewed deadly clashes between the two countries.
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Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
Nov 17, 2021 11:08Its ambition was clear: The U.N. climate summit was meant to secure a deal to give the world a chance to avert the worst impacts of climate change by capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels.
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‘Two-state solution’ the only path to guarantee Palestinian aspirations: Guterres
Nov 17, 2021 03:38United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the so-called two-state solution is the only way that can guarantee the aspirations of the Palestinian people and put an end to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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At UNSC, Iran slams use of sanctions as ‘blind instruments’ to pressure nations
Nov 17, 2021 03:21A senior Iranian diplomat has slammed the use of sanctions as “blunt and blind instruments” to exert pressure on world states, saying reforms are needed to prevent the United Nations’ Security Council (UNSC) from resorting to embargos that merely punish an entire nation but fail to contribute to international peace.
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Russia firm says will continue military, technical cooperation with Iran under international law
Nov 14, 2021 13:03A senior Russian arms exporter says his country is firmly determined to continue military and technical cooperation with Iran, strictly observing international law and the two countries' regulations, after the termination of a decade-long UN arms embargo on Tehran.
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COP26 ends in Glasgow with ‘compromise’ climate deal, but ‘catastrophe’ still looms
Nov 14, 2021 08:14United Nations climate talks have ended with the vast majority of world leaders agreeing to make efforts to harness global warming by reducing gas emissions and gradually ending deforestation by 2030.
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Forced displacement significantly increased across globe in first half of 2021: UN
Nov 12, 2021 04:07The number of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution rose significantly during the first half of 2021, driven especially by the millions more displaced inside their own countries, the UN says.
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Iran becomes full member of UN Scientific Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation
Nov 10, 2021 11:36Iran has been officially admitted as a full member of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), which is tasked with providing information on occupational, medical, natural radiation, and the associated health risks.
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UN adopts resolution against the Zionist entity’s illegal settlements
Nov 10, 2021 09:10The United Nations has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution in condemnation of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including al-Quds, and Syria’s Golan Heights, and demanded cessation of their construction.
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UN climate talks to wrap up with proposed higher emissions pledges by 2022
Nov 10, 2021 08:57The British hosts of the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow have proposed that countries raise their ambitions to slash greenhouse gas emissions by next year in a draft political decision that will be negotiated over the next three days.