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UK provides $36 million in aid to Rohingya

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Desk Report: The UK government has announced more than $36 million in new humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees. The announcement comes amid fears of a crisis due to dwindling international aid for refugees in Bangladesh, according to a report by the British newspaper The Independent. Earlier this week, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper unveiled the aid package. The UK took this step ahead of a key UN conference on the plight of Myanmar and its minority population, particularly the Rohingya. A statement from the British Foreign Office said the money…

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Fox News host threatens to bomb UN headquarters

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Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has been the victim of a disturbance during the United Nations General Assembly session. Angered by this, Fox News host Jesse Waters threatened to bomb the UN headquarters. However, Waters later apologized personally for the comment. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that they were “surprised” by Fox News host Jesse Waters’ comment. He said, “For technical reasons, there was a problem with President Trump’s escalator and teleprompter. Therefore, the threat to bomb the UN headquarters is disappointing.” According to a Reuters report, Jesse Waters…

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Chief Advisor to address UN General Assembly today

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Desk Report: Chief Advisor to address UN General Assembly today Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. The session is scheduled to begin at 9 am local time in New York. The Principal Advisor will be the 10th speaker of the day. In his speech, the Principal Advisor is expected to highlight the reform activities undertaken by the interim government, the aspiration for a mass uprising in July 2024, the pledge to hold free and fair elections in February…

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