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UN rights chief describes 'disastrous' human rights situation across occup
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday that the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has become "disastrous", with severe infringements affecting some four million people.
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Former UN employee claims China wants to ensure the Uyghur genocide is nev
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 3 (ANI): A United Nations employee, who was fired last week for accusing the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) of providing the names of Chinese government opponents and activists to the Chinese government, has called for an ext
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India takes all necessary steps to counter cross border terrorism: MEA on
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Terming remarks of Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson over specific incidents in Jammu and Kashmir "baseless", India on Thursday said that the country "takes all necessary steps to counter cross border terrorism".
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High commissioner of Sri Lanka to India meets Rajnath Singh
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda paid a visit to Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Tuesday, seeking defence and security cooperation.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea to provide ration to refugees registere
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New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government on a plea seeking to ensure food security for all refugees and asylum-seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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MoS Meenakashi Lekhi met with High Commissioner of Cyprus Agis Loizou, dis
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Wednesday met with High Commissioner of Cyprus Agis Loizou and discussed bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Bangladesh envoy lauds role played by Indian political, military leadershi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]: November 24 (ANI): Bangladesh High Commissioner Muhammad Imran on Wednesday highlighted the role played by Indian political and military leadership in its Liberation War (1971).
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UN Assistant Secretary-General says border walls not solving migration cri
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Erecting walls to restrict the flow of migrants from Belarus will not solve the border crisis, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with UNHCR, Gillian Triggs, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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58 refugees released from detention in Libya's capital
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday said that 58 refugees have been released from a detention center in the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
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71 refugees resettled from Libya to Canada: UN
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New York [US], November 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Sunday that it resettled 71 refugees from Libya to Canada.
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One Moto's Launch in India turns out to be tremendous success
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): With the stupendous response to the Launch especially for dealerships, One Moto has made a grand entry in India.
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302 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN refugee agency
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], November 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 302 illegal migrants have been rescued at sea and returned to Libya, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Friday.
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