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UN experts urge China for 'full access' amid human rights concerns
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Ahead of the Human Rights Council meeting, a group of UN experts have urged the Chinese government to cooperate fully with the UN human rights system and grant unhindered access to independent experts to report on the treatment being meted out to the ethn
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging exploitation of t
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission of India, on Friday, has taken a suo motu cognizance of a media report that a top Indian woman cyclist has accused the national sprint team chief coach of inappropriate behaviour during a camp in Slovenia and has sent an
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IOM seeks 66 million USD to scale up humanitarian aid in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations migration agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Friday appealed for 66 million U.S. dollars to reach more than 1.25 million people in Somalia with humanitarian assistance by February 2023.
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Study: Enhanced look at intertwined evolutionary histories of polar and br
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): A new study by the University at Buffalo provides an enhanced look at the intertwined evolutionary histories of polar bears and brown bears.
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Millions face threat of starvation amid 'unprecedented drought' in Horn of
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Millions of people face the threat of starvation amid unprecedented drought in the three Horn of Africa countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, humanitarian partners have warned.
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India announces donation of 5,000 tonnes of rice to Madagascar as humanita
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], June 10 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, Abhay Kumar, called on the Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay and announced the donation of 5,000 tonnes of rice to the island nation as humanitarian aid.
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ASBM University's MBA program achieves 100 per cent placement, facilitates
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI/SRV): With marquee firms endorsing ASBM University's pedagogy through a plethora of job opportunities, the Institute has closed its campus placements for the outgoing batch of MBA postgraduates on a high note. School of Business' MBA program has achieved 100 p
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Afghanistan: Taliban torture civilians in Panjshir
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan's Panjshir province have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday.
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Malaysia government agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 10 (ANI): Malaysia has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and agreed on a substitute sentence that will be imposed at the discretion of the courts.
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European Parliament calls for sanctions on Chinese officials for Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 10 (ANI): An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament (EP) adopted its strongest language yet concerning the ongoing gross human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province, citing "crimes against humanity and serious risk of genocide".
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Sri Lanka: UN appeals for USD 47 million for life-saving aid to 1.7 millio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 10 (ANI): The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations has launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan calling for USD 47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis
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Challenges remain towards eliminating AIDS as public health threat by 2030
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): India's Deputy Permanent Representative to UN, Ambassador R Ravindra on Thursday emphasised that challenges still remain towards eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
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