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Rights of Afghan women 'under attack', says UN

Jan 13, 2022

The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised concerns over the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, stating that "Afghan women are deprived of basic rights."

Pressure on Afghan banks decrease as nations help

Jan 7, 2022

The Taliban have said that pressures on Afghan banks are decreasing and the international community has provided cash to the country.

UN welcomes US-Russia talks

Dec 31, 2021

The United Nations has welcomed talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden on security and strategic issues, UN spokeswoman Florence Soto Nino told Sputnik.

Greece: 13 dead, many missing in migrant boat accident

Dec 25, 2021

At least 13 people died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, bringing to at least 27 dead from three accidents in Greece.

General Assembly approves UN regular budget for 2022

Dec 25, 2021

The General Assembly on Friday approved an annual regular budget for the United Nations (UN) of about 3.122 billion US dollars.

Putin calls on US and allies to aid Afghanistan

Dec 25, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the US to provide aid to Afghanistan as they had "destroyed" its economy.

UN passes resolution to ease Afghanistan restrictions

Dec 23, 2021

United Nations Security Council has passed resolution 2615 proposed by the United States and allowed money to flow to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes, local media reported on Thursday.

One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost

Dec 14, 2021

The vaccines’ first year has been rocky with the disappointment of breakthrough infections, the political strife over mandates and, now, worries about whether the mutant omicron will evade protection.

UN chief accepts invitation to Winter Olympics

Dec 10, 2021

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted an invitation to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022, said his spokesman on Thursday.