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Protests held in Pakistan's Larkana for arrest of 'blackmailers' in death
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Larkana [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): Hundreds of people including journalists, writers and civil society activists held a sit-in protest outside the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) in Larkana city in Pakistan's Sindh province over the failure of police in arr
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Several MPs, retired IAS officers write to PM Modi; oppose proposed change
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Representing various political parties, several retired IAS/IFS Central officers and Civil Society members, a joint memorandum signed by Members of Parliament has been submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday demanding not to proceed with th
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Chinese companies face ire from Zimbabwean Civil Society Organisations as
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 10 (ANI): Chinese companies in the African continent are posing threat to the interests of the locals of Zimbabwe as studies highlighted that there has been an increase in the human rights violations by Beijing investors in areas, endowed with natural resources, esp
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10Impact, a brand new arm launched by Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. L
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt Ltd, a leading Delhi-based CSR consulting organisation, announced the launch of its new arm, 10Impact, to offer tailored, need-based CSR solutions specifically for corporations.
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At Oslo talks: West stresses on need to resolve humanitarian crisis in Afg
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the UK and the US met in Oslo on January 24 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, including sessions with representatives of the Taliban and civil society a
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Oslo summit: Taliban, Afghans civil society call for joint effort to resol
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oslo [Norway], January 26 (ANI): The Taliban delegation and representatives of the Afghan diaspora met on Sunday in the capital city of Norway to discuss ways to overcome the building crisis in the country.
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US special envoy for Afghanistan arrives in Norway for humanitarian talks
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oslo [Norway], January 24 (ANI): United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West on Monday arrived in Norway's capital city of Oslo to discuss the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan with European and US officials alongside Afghan civil society and the Taliban delegat
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Afghan women stand against Oslo summit; say 'step toward Taliban is step t
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing talks between the Taliban delegation and members of the international community in Norway, human rights advocates and Afghan women fear a summit in Oslo might facilitate the Islamic outfit's political recognition.
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Kabul delegation meets with Afghan civil society in Oslo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oslo [Norway], January 23 (ANI): An Afghanistan delegation, led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, has reportedly met with the Afghan civil society members on Sunday in Oslo, Norway.
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Taliban delegation to visit Norway for wide-ranging talks
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 22 (ANI): A Taliban delegation is set to visit Norway's capital city of Oslo on Saturday to discuss several issues with the country's officials and representatives of the international community.
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ActionAid Association calls for comprehensive approach to eliminate child
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI/Heylin Spark): The recent decision of the Union Cabinet to raise the minimum age of marriage of girls from 18 to 21 years, may not be the solution, says ActionAid Association, a leading civil society organisation in India.
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UN experts condemn conviction of Pakistani activist Idris Khattak, call fo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 16 (ANI): As many as UN independent experts on Wednesday condemned the conviction of Pakistani minority civil society activist Idris Khattak.
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