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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupo
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 6 (ANI): International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 civilians stranded in Mariupol in Ukraine was again failed and added that the parties involved in the ceasefire agreement need to agree not just in principle
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At UNHRC, India urges Sri Lanka for steps to address legitimate aspiration
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 5 (ANI): India on Friday called upon Sri Lanka to take necessary steps to address the legitimate aspirations of the Tamil community, including by carrying forward the process of reconciliation and the implementation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
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At UN rights council, Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said Russia's military attack on Ukraine has "opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history".
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India at UNHRC debate on Ukraine crisis, calls for immediate cessation of
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): India at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council Session urged for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities while calling for respect and protection of human rights of people in Ukraine amid the military operation.
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One million refugees left Ukraine since Russia's invasion: UNHCR
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): As many as one million refugees have left Ukraine in seven days since the beginning of Russia's military operation there, said the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Thursday.
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Ukraine conflict make it easier for COVID-19 to spread, says WHO official
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) official on Wednesday warned that conflict in Ukraine will help spread COVID-19.
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India at UNHRC underlines inclusive democracy, independent judiciary, prot
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): India during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday underlined its commitment to inclusive democracy, an independent judiciary, promotion and protection of human rights and resolute against terrorism.
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Russia says 'real danger' of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required re
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that the "real danger" of Ukraine acquiring nuclear weapons required a response from Moscow, The Hill reported citing UK media.
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Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine.
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Switzerland to follow EU packages of sanctions against Russia
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Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Swiss Federal Council, Switzerland's top administrative body, on Monday decided to adopt the packages of sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia, including freezing the assets of a number of Russian individuals and compa
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva amid EU airsp
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Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Amid the EU airspace ban, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday has cancelled his visit to Geneva for the session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Ukraine crisis on March 3
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New York [US], February 28 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday (local time) said it will hold emergency debates on the ongoing situation in Ukraine in Geneva on March 3, according to a media report.
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