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Coronavirus rages on: 14,510 dead with over 3,30,000 cases in 190 countrie
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 24 (ANI): The coronavirus which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has so far affected people in about 190 countries globally, with over 14,000 fatalities, among other things, it has led to nationwide lockdown in several countries, a shortage of supply of ess
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Airlines disappointed with EC guidelines on passenger rights
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva/Brussels, Mar 19 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) have reacted with dismay to the European Commission's new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime.
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Confirmed coronavirus cases above 179,000 : WHO
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 18 (ANI): More than 11,500 people were infected with the novel coronavirus globally on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases above 179,000, the World Health Organisation said in its latest coronavirus situation report for Tuesday.
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WHO calls for 'boldest actions' from European countries in fight against C
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Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 17 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called upon all European countries to take the "boldest actions" in the fight against novel coronavirus.
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Nearly 14,000 new COVID-19 cases reported globally in 24 hours; tally exce
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 17 (Sputnik/ANI): Nearly 14,000 people were infected with the novel coronavirus globally over the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases above 167,500, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its report on Tuesday.
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World Sindhi Congress urges UNHRC to hold Pakistan accountable for human r
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Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 13 (ANI): Condemning Pakistan over enforced disappearances and persecution of minorities in Sindh, World Sindhi Congress on Wednesday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold Pakistan government accountable for the violation of human rights o
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People in PoK live in atmosphere of fear, says Kashmiri leader
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 12 (ANI): A leader from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has said that the people in the so-called 'Azad Kashmir' or Free Kashmir have no freedom and they continue to live in an atmosphere of fear.
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Pakistan using religious extremism to counter Baloch nationalism, say acti
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 12 (ANI): Baloch and other human rights activists from Pakistan held a protest outside the United Nations office here to draw the attention towards growing human rights violations and the spread of religious extremism in Balochistan.
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Activists, experts raise issues of human rights abuse in Balochistan
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 12 (ANI): Political activists, experts and European parliamentarians here discussed deplorable conditions of people in Balochistan on Wednesday (local time).
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Number of coronavirus cases outside China reaches 37,370: WHO
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 12 (Sputnik/ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered over 4,590 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside of China, whereas the total number of infected people exceeded 37,370.
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Tibetans hold protest outside UN to highlight human rights situation in Ti
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 12 (ANI): The Tibetan community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein held a demonstration outside a UN building to highlight the deplorable human rights situation in Tibet.
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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak pandemic
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 11 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared the coronavirus a pandemic.
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