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China gets aggravated after Kashmiri intellectual raises Aksai Chin's occu
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): China got annoyed after a Kashmiri intellectual and human rights activist raised the issue of illegal occupation of Aksai Chin by Beijing during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday.
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Rights activist says no value of Sindhi life in Pakistan, pleads for justi
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Sindhi-American activist Fatima Gul on Tuesday highlighted the plight of Sindhi people in Pakistan and said there is no value of minority communities in the country as anyone can violate their rights, especially women.
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At UN, Baloch activist raises concern about rights violation in Pakistan
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Munir Mengal, a Baloch political and human rights activist on Tuesday raised concerns about the violation of the ongoing rights against minority communities in Pakistan.
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Human Rights body holds conference on atrocities, human rights violations
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), a Netherland based international NGO organized a press conference focusing on the atrocities and human rights violations in Pakistan and China.
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Baloch human rights group hosts seminar to address Pakistan's atrocities i
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled, "The Baloch Lives Matter" during the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight atrocities by Pakistan in Balochistan.
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10 million Ukrainians forced to flee homes amid Russian invasion
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 21 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Sunday said that 10 million Ukrainian refugees have fled abroad or been displaced inside the country in the wake of Russia's invasion.
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Switzerland ready to host Ukraine-Russia negotiations
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Switzerland is ready to become a mediator in resolving the Ukraine conflict and could organize talks between Kyiv and Moscow, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said.
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Scientists identity gene that could prevent Parkinson's disease
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Geneva have identified a key protein in flies, and also in mice, which plays a protective role against Parkinson's disease and could be a new therapeutic target.
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Human Rights Watch calls on UN to hold Myanmar military accountable for hu
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch on Friday, called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to act against the Myanmar military's human rights abuses by imposing economic sanctions and preventing the flow of weapons.
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6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to Russian invasion
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN migration agency on Friday (local time) estimated that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine.
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Over 3.2 million people have fled Ukraine till now, says UN refugee agency
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): An estimated over 3.2 million people have left Ukraine for neighbouring countries from February 24, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.
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12 killed, 34 injured in at least 43 attacks on health care facilities in
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday (local time) said that at least 12 people have been killed and 34 people have been injured in at least 43 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine amid intensified attacks by Russia.
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