United Nations

Indian peacekeepers in Congo garner appreciation for their professionalism

1:57 pm June 11, 2019

United Nations: Indian peacekeepers serving with the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo have garnered appreciation for their high standard of professionalism and humane approach, with the deployment of the first team of Indian female peacekeepers now promising to serve as an inspiration to women of the Central African nation. India is the […]

Attacks by extremists on Afghan schools triple: UNICEF

2:13 pm May 29, 2019

United Nations: Attacks on schools in Afghanistan tripled in 2018, surging from 68 in 2017 to 192, the United Nations agency for children said in a report, as the Taliban and other extremist groups in the war-torn country continue to wage a campaign of violence against softer targets. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday […]

North Korea says it is suffering worst drought in decades

4:05 pm May 16, 2019

Seoul: North Korea has said it is suffering its worst drought in nearly four decades amid reports of severe food shortages. The official Korean Central News Agency said an average of 54.4 millimeters (2.1 inches) of rain fell throughout the country in the first five months of this year. It said that is the lowest […]

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