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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the "efforts to achieve a lasting political settlement in Afghanistan" following the US-Taliban deal.
Bangladesh to join non-UN international force in Haiti
Bangladesh is taking a bold step in joining the mission after the catastrophic end to the previous UN mission with military peacekeepers ended in 2017 amid accusations that Nepali troops introduced a strain of cholera from South Asia.
South Asia gaining in foreign investment as developed economies seek out India as an alternative manufacturing base
The report released on Tuesday said that in contrast to large swathes of the developing countries, “investment in South Asia, particularly in India, remains strong”.
India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards adopted unanimously at UNGA
The unanimity at the UN underscores the fears over AI’s potential to disrupt politics and society through deep fakes and spreading misinformation, and its more sinister capabilities in warfare, development of weapons and disrupting economies.
Pakistan, allies at UN, blocking Global South from getting rightful due at UNSC, says India
The Pakistani representative also introduced a strange element into the discussion, attacking the Council’s designation of international terrorists, claiming that the Council’s actions against terrorists are “arbitrary”.
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UN chief urges world to 'show similar leadership as Pakistan has shown'
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UN Secretary General arrives in Pakistan
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India denounces double standards in dealing with injustices of colonialism
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