International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion and placing millions of livelihoods at risk, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said. The global international agency said that the pandemic […]
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UN, other global bodies should take up Dalai Lama succession issue: US
Rejecting Chinese claim on deciding the Dalai Lama’s successor, the United States on Thursday said that this was an issue that should be taken up in international bodies, including the United Nations. “There are many people who follow the Dalai Lama and don’t live in China. He is a well-known […]
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‘Paving way for interfaith harmony,’ US and UN welcome Kartarpur Corridor opening
The United Nations and the United States joined the world in welcoming the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor on Saturday. “We welcome #Pakistan and #India opening #KartarpurCorridor today, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites, paving way for interfaith harmony and understanding by facilitating visa-free cross border visits by pilgrims to […]
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US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: Envoy
The United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession in an intensifying bid to stop China from trying to handpick his successor, an envoy said after meeting the Tibetan spiritual leader. Sam Brownback, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, said he spoke at length […]
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UN chief calls for dialogue on Kashmir issue
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday reiterated his stand on calling for dialogue between India and Pakistan for resolving the Kashmir issue, and said that any solution should respect human rights of the people living in the Valley. The UN secretary general will engage whenever he can with the […]