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UN chief urges South Sudan`s Machar to return to Juba

 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday pressed South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar to return to Juba "without delay" and begin work in a transitional government.

Apr 23, 2016, 04:46 AM IST

India signs climate pact along with over 170 states at UN

 India today signed the historic Paris climate agreement here along with more than 170 nations, marking a significant step that has brought together developing and developed nations for beginning work on cutting down greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming.

Apr 23, 2016, 01:56 AM IST

UN demands Western Sahara mission be fully restored

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon warned Tuesday that Morocco`s expulsion of staff from the UN mission in Western Sahara could be exploited by extremists and urged the Security Council to restore the peacekeeping force.

Apr 20, 2016, 04:03 AM IST