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ICRC ramps up humanitarian operations in Africa amid food security crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday it is ramping up humanitarian operations in ten African countries to support an additional 2.8 million people facing a food security crisis.
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After ensnaring Sri Lanka in debt trap, China turns a blind eye as country
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 4 (ANI): As Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis in decades and struggles to pay loans, China turns a blind eye after ensnaring the island nation in a debt trap, said a European-based Think Tank.
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Over 90 migrants killed in Mediterranean boat accident: UN
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Nearly 100 migrants died in the Mediterranean waters after the boat carrying them from Libya got shipwrecked, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.
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New COVID mutant 'XE' found in UK, more transmissible than Omicron sub-v
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 2 (ANI): A new COVID mutant 'XE' has been found in the UK, the World Health Organisation has said in its latest report and noted that it may be more transmissible than the BA.2 sublineage of COVID-19.
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4.1 million Ukrainians fled country since Russian invasion: UN
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): The UN agency for refugees on Thursday said that around 4.1 million have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
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Russia used cluster weapons in Ukraine at least 24 times, says UN's Bachel
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday said credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least 24 times since the start of the invasion last month.
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Renowned Afghan singer at Geneva concert highlights importance of cultural
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Swizterland], March 27 (ANI): Renowned Afghan Singer Farhad Darya chose music to convey the message of peace highlighting the importance of cultural diplomacy in today's era through his band performing live on March 26 in Geneva.
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India, WHO sign agreement to set up Global Traditional Medicine Centre in
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India on Friday signed an agreement to establish Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat.
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Intl Labour Organization to probe rights violation in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The governing body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has decided to establish a Commission of Inquiry in respect of the non-observance of International Labour Standards in Myanmar following the military coup in February 2021.
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Int'l labour organization elects new chief
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): Gilbert Houngbo from Togo will be the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the organization announced on Friday.
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4 found dead in possible fall in Swiss town Montreux
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Four people were found dead Thursday morning at the foot of a building in downtown Montreux in Swiss canton Vaud, according to local media reports.
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COVID-19 pandemic has reversed progress made in fight to end TB: WHO
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 24 (ANI): Commemorating the World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of progress made in the fight to end TB.
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