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70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence

11:52 pm October 21, 2019

Beirut: An international aid group says about 70,000 children have been displaced since the start of the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria. The United Nations has said more than 176,000 people have been uprooted. Save the Children says many of the displaced have sought shelters in two dozen schools in Hassakeh city, southeast of the […]

Syria regime forces on edge of key rebel-held town: monitor

Turkey assault on Syria has displaced 100,000 people: UN

11:54 pm October 11, 2019

Beirut: Turkey’s deadly assault against Kurdish positions in northeastern Syria has forced around 100,000 people to flee their homes, the United Nations said Friday. “An estimated 100,000 people have already left their homes,” it said in a statement released on the third day of the offensive. The UN said that there were many other humanitarian […]

India looks to become self-reliant in silk sector in next two years: Irani

Textiles Minister Irani to represent India at World Cotton Day celebrations in Geneva

7:53 pm October 4, 2019

New Delhi: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani will participate in the plenary session of the World Cotton Day celebrations in Geneva, which will shed light on the challenges faced by cotton economies. The plenary session will be attended by heads of states, heads of international organisations and executives from the private sector. The World Trade […]

People gather at Gandhi statue to mark birth anniversary

UN leaders recall Gandhi’s power to bring transformational change through non-violence

11:08 pm October 2, 2019

United Nations: As the world grapples with violence in forms of environment destruction to devastation caused by armed conflict, Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of peace and sustainable development continues to resonate across the world, UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday, as leaders of the world body recalled the “transformational change” brought by a “frail” man […]

Release Tamil family fighting deportation to community setting arrangement: UN asks Australia

2:21 pm October 2, 2019

Melbourne: The UN has asked the Australian government to release the Tamil family, fighting deportation to Sri Lanka, from offshore detention into a “community setting arrangement” to find another way to end their existing situation. The couple, Priya and Nadesalingam along with their Australian-born daughters were moved to Christmas Island late August after an attempt […]