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Yemen's Houthis release 290 prisoners: Red Cross
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 1 (ANI): Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday released 290 prisoners, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said, two days after the group claimed to have captured hundreds of Saudi troops following an incursion into Saudi Arabia.
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In major reshuffle, Pak appoints new envoys to United Nations
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 01 (ANI): In a major reshuffle in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan on Monday posted Khalil Ahmad Hashmi as its new Permanent Representative to the United Nations office in Geneva and replaced Maleeha Lodhi with Munir Akram as Permanent Representative of the cou
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India displays significance of innovation, creativity for creating balance
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 01 (ANI): With an aim to create a dynamic, vibrant and balanced intellectual property (IP) system in Geneva, India on Monday showcased the significant steps taken towards the promotion of innovation and creativity.
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25 supercars confiscated from Equatorial Guinea's Vice President auctioned
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 30 (ANI): A collection of 25 supercars confiscated from the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea as part of a corruption probe in 2016 were auctioned in Switzerland on Sunday, fetching millions of dollars which would be transferred to a charity.
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ICJ chided Pak for new ordinance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, says will 'lead to
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 28 (ANI): International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has denounced promulgation of an ordinance by Pakistan government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which will extend certain powers of the armed forces and said that the implementation of the order will "lead to serious h
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Pak is blot on humanity, virus for entire world: Baloch activist
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 27 (ANI): Calling Pakistan a "blot on humanity", a Baloch activist has said the country which was created for Islam has emerged as the biggest enemy of the religion itself.
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CyberPeace Institute to support victims harmed by escalating conflicts in
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] Sept 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Today marks a new milestone in global efforts toward de-escalating conflicts and promoting peace and stability in cyberspace with the announcement of the CyberPeace Institute, an independent NGO created to address the growing impact of major cy
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Tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi at UNHRC to mark his 150th birth anniversa
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), Sept 25 (ANI): To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a side event was held on Wednesday at UN office in Geneva during the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council.
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India calls out Pakistan's misuse of UNHRC to peddle fabricated narrative
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 24 (ANI): India on Tuesday deplored the "repeated misuse" of the UNHRC platform by Pakistan to peddle its fabricated narrative on the Kashmir issue, and urged Pakistan to address the issue of gross human rights violation against ethnic minorities in Sindh, Balochis
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European experts express concern over terror financing in South Asia
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 24 (ANI): European experts on Tuesday expressed concern over terror financing by state and non-state actors in South Asia, especially from Pakistan, and its global consequences.
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Pakistan has no credential to talk about Kashmir at UN: Shaukat Ali
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 24 (ANI): Pakistan has no credential to talk about Kashmir issue in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) said Shaukat Ali, Chairman of United Kashmir Peoples National Party, on Tuesday.
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Geneva: Pak's Ahmadiyya Muslims allege persecution, demand justice at UN e
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 25 (ANI): The members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community from Pakistan have alleged persecution and demanded justice during a side event organised on the margins the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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