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UN chief calls on parties to conflict to observe Olympic Truce during Tokyo Olympics

Jul 16, 2021

UN official urges donors to step up support for Afghanistan

Jul 16, 2021

S. Korea extends pandemic-driven advisory against overseas travel until Aug. 14

Jul 15, 2021

Israel should abide by peace agreements with Palestine: Palestinian PM

Jul 15, 2021

Moon says Korean New Deal investment to be expanded to 220 tln won

Jul 14, 2021

New cases spike to fresh high of over 1,600, non-Seoul area also under toughened curbs

Jul 14, 2021

EU's foreign policy chief to visit Uzbekistan for Central, South Asia connectivity forum

Jul 14, 2021

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Peace process in Colombia at critical juncture: UN envoy

Jul 14, 2021

United Nations, July 14: The peace process in Colombia is entering a critical juncture, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Japanese gov't yet to use 180 bln USD of stimulus packages

Jul 14, 2021

Tokyo (Japan), July 14: The Japanese government has yet to use around 20 trillion yen (180 billion U.S. dollars) out of about 73 trillion yen under its three fiscal 2020 additional budgets to fund stimulus packages in the combat against the COVID-19 pandemic, media's tally showed Tuesday.

UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore decides to resign: UN

Jul 14, 2021

United Nations, July 14: Henrietta Fore, executive director of UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), has informed the UN secretary-general of her intention to resign, "to devote herself to a family health issue," the United Nations announced on Tuesday.