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Geneva: High-level Indian delegation participates in Global Platform for D
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): A high-level Indian delegation headed by Dr P.K. Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, is participating in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 being held at Geneva, Switzerland from May 13-17, the government said in a s
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187 countries pledge to restrict global plastic waste, US not part of pact
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 12 (ANI): In a bid to curb plastic crisis around the globe, governments of 187 countries have agreed to control the movement of plastic waste between their national borders. The United States, however, is not part of the pact.
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India's domestic air traffic growth shrinks to 3.1 pc in March: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): India's domestic air passenger traffic rose just 3.1 per cent in March, down from February's growth of 8.3 per cent and well-off the torrid five-year average growth pace of close to 20 per cent per month, according to the International Air Transport Asso
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Weakness in global air freight demand continues: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 8 (ANI): The demand for air cargo globally continues to face headwinds due to weakening businesses and growing trade tensions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
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Pakistan don't need Baloch, but their resources, claims activist
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 7 (ANI): A Baloch political activist has accused Pakistan of taking away the resources and eliminating the people of Balochistan, the province with immense geo-strategic importance and huge untapped natural resource reserves.
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Over 10 million North Koreans suffering severe food shortages: UN
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 4 (ANI): The North Korean regime has cut official food rations down to 300 grams per person per day after the worst harvest in a decade in the country, the United Nations said on Friday.
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Don't exceed screen time beyond 1 hour for children under 5: WHO
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 25 (ANI): Technology has made parenting a tad easier. If the kid is becoming restless, hand over whatever gadget is nearby and a few hours will pass by like a breeze. However, the World Health Organisation says it is crucial that children sit less and play more
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UNSC schedules urgent meeting to address situation in Eastern Ukraine
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 25 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council has scheduled an urgent meeting for Thursday afternoon (local time) to address the situation in Eastern Ukraine.
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UNSC condemns Lanka terror attack; underlines need to hold 'perpetrators a
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 23 (ANI): United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the "heinous" and "cowardly" terrorist attacks that shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
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UN condemns Sri Lankan bombings
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 22 (ANI): The United Nations on Sunday strongly condemned the ghastly attacks in Sri Lanka, in which over 200 people were killed, stating that the serial blasts were aimed at undermining the unity of the people.
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Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 21 (ANI): Expressing "grave concern" over the violation of International Humanitarian Law in Libya, United Nations said nearly 30,200 people have been displaced so far amid hostilities in the country.
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Another spring offensive will result in more suffering, destruction: UNSC
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 16 (ANI): United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the announcement of another spring offensive by the Taliban, saying it will "result in more suffering and destruction for the Afghan people."
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