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Here's everything you need to know about International Women's Day

Since informal inception in 1909, day has been officially recognized by the UN and is celebrated across the world.

07 Mar 2018 11:17 AM

Child marriages decline in India: UNICEF

When a girl is forced to marry as a child, she faces immediate and lifelong consequences.

06 Mar 2018 4:43 PM

Syria: UN first-aid convoy reaches stripped of vital medical supplies

A WHO official said the govt removed most medical material from UN vehicles including surgical kits, insulin and dialysis equipment.

05 Mar 2018 7:52 PM

White House accuses Russia of killing civilians in Syria

The WH said Russian military aircraft took off and carried out at least 20 daily bombing missions in Damascus and Ghouta between Feb 24-28.

05 Mar 2018 11:17 AM

Aid convoy blocked in Syria despite UN ceasefire order

The US representative Kelley Currie accused Syrian regime of violating the ceasefire, while Russian Ambassador Nebenzia accused the rebels.

01 Mar 2018 12:54 PM

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At least 23 killed in multiple suicide bombings, attacks in Kabul

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack in Kabul.

24 Feb 2018 3:17 PM

Play 'fake news tycoon' to combat misinformation

The game, based in part on existing studies of online disinformation, takes its cues from actual conspiracy theories about organizations.

20 Feb 2018 10:26 AM

Concerted efforts needed to make motherhood safe

According to the Global Nutrition Report 2017 (GNR), India is at the top of the list of women suffering from anemia.

19 Feb 2018 1:32 AM

Modi’s Palestine visit: Mideast balancing act

Modi promised Palestinians generous financial and technological assistance.

13 Feb 2018 5:40 AM

As Pak’s ‘human rights giant’ Asma Jahangir passes away, UN chief pays tribute

‘She was a tireless advocate for inalienable rights of all people and for equality.’

12 Feb 2018 3:59 PM

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UN chief calls for immediate de-escalation in Syria after Israel raids

Israel targeted what it said were Iranian positions inside Syria after one of its warplanes was hit by Syrian air defences and crashed.

11 Feb 2018 3:54 PM

Doesn’t want Maldives to become another ‘flash point’, in talks with India: China

The Doklam stand-off and China's opposition to declaring Masood Azhar, a global terrorist at UN had been major irritants for bilateral ties.

09 Feb 2018 3:53 PM

Pakistan envoy to UN rakes up Kashmir issue again

‘Nothing undermines the credibility of the Council more than 'selective' implementation of its resolutions.’

07 Feb 2018 5:19 PM

N Korea ‘months away’ from ability to strike US with nuclear weapon: envoy

North Korea accused the United States of seeking to aggravate the situation on the divided peninsula by ‘deploying large nuclear assets’.

07 Feb 2018 4:25 PM

Leave vaginas alone: 68 mn women face genital mutilation by 2030, UN warns

Over 200 million women and girls in 30 countries across three continents have experienced genital mutilation.

07 Feb 2018 11:23 AM

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Female genital mutilation a painful, gory reality, world unites to end it

‘Later when my menstruation began, because the opening was too tiny, the pain worsened even more.’

06 Feb 2018 7:14 PM

Haley calls UN’s denial of credit to US groups for work in Iran, N Korea shameful

Haley noted the rejection can be reversed by the 54-member UN Economic and Social Council which meets in April.

06 Feb 2018 1:48 PM

N Korea circled UN sanctions, earned USD 200 mn, supplies missiles to Myanmar

The investigation has shown ‘further evidence of arms embargo and other violations.’

04 Feb 2018 2:56 PM

UN says rape, violence against women in India, Pak heartbreaking

In India, an eight-month-old baby girl was raped last week by her 28-year-old cousin in New Delhi.

02 Feb 2018 5:19 PM

Sky is limit for India-US relationship, says Nikki Haley

Haley said PM Modi was aggressively pursuing reforms and changes in India.

01 Feb 2018 10:56 AM

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