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Tibetans in Switzerland, Liechtenstein call for UN action to end China's c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of various human rights abuses by China, the Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein have submitted a five-point appeal to the United Nations (UN) which includes calls to end China's cultural genocide in Tibet
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Delta Plus strain calls for urgent measures, including vaccination: WHO re
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Vaccination and safety measures such as wearing face masks are essential when it comes to fighting the Delta Plus coronavirus variant, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said.
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UN experts concerned over "intimidation and unlawful detention" of Gujjar,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 26 (ANI): UN human rights experts have expressed concerns over the "intimidation and unlawful detention" of close to 100,000 people living alon wto of Karachi's narrow watercourses- the Gujjar nullah and the Orangi nullah.
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UN human rights experts call for Pakistan to halt mass evictions in Karach
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 26 (ANI): United Nations (UN) human rights experts on Friday called on Pakistan to stop evicting close to 100,000 people living along the two narrow watercourses in Karachi -- the Gujjar nullah and Orangi nullah.
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India claimed for next generation Economic Model as Human Resource Econom
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland]/ New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI/ThePRTree): Recently, WIPO Geneva published the mechanism and concept of H.R Economic Model, thereafter H.R.Economic Model is considering as next-generation Economic system as well as a supernatural incident in the history of Economics.
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India at UN says it promotes values of equality, social justice, democracy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): India on Friday said that it promotes values of equality, social justice, and democracy through inclusive education at the interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education during the 47th Session of UN Human Rights Council.
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UN says 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI): Around 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders as 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, according to the 2021 World Drug Report which was released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday.
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Africa struggling with 3rd wave of COVID-19 pandemic: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Africa is in the midst of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cases surge weekly and are on course to overtake the second wave at its peak if the trend continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
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Grave concerns raised about 'Uyghur genocide' in China at UN rights counci
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): Expressing grave concerns over the "Uyghur genocide" in China's Xinjiang province, Canada delivered a joint statement on behalf of 42 countries at the UN Humans Rights Council on Tuesday.
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Pak should be held accountable for hosting 'dreaded, listed' terrorists: I
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): Asserting that Pakistan should be held "accountable for aiding and abetting terrorism", India on Tuesday said Islamabad continues to provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists and hosts them on its territory as its state policy.
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China opposes UN rights chief's remarks on Hong Kong, Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): The Chinese Mission to the United Nations has opposed the remarks made by the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights on Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related issues at the Human Rights Council on Monday.
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UN rights chief seeks 'meaningful access' to Xinjiang this year
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said that she hopes to agree on terms with China for a visit this year to Xinjiang province, to look into reports of serious abuse against Uyghurs.
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