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Olympic Day: IOC joins hands with WHO, UN to promote physical, mental heal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): On the occasion of Olympic Day, the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday joined hands with the United Nations and the World Health Organization to promote physical and mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Russia extends support for permanent seat for India in UNSC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI): Russia on Thursday extended its support for India's candidacy for a permanent seat in United Nations Security Council.
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COVID-19 caused unprecedented jobs crisis globally: ILO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): Almost all of the world's workers, some 94 per cent, were living in countries with some type of workplace closure measures in place in May, according to the United Nations' policy brief 'The World of Work and COVID-19'.
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Silent protest held outside UN over persecution of Christians in Pak
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): A silent demonstration was held on Saturday in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva alongside Broken Chair to raise a voice in solidarity to eradicate the malicious blasphemy law and forced conversions in Pakistan.
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Pompeo slams UNHRC for holding vote on resolution regarding policing in US
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 20 (ANI): The United States on Saturday slammed UN Human Rights Council for holding a vote on a resolution focusing on policing and race in the US, saying that the world body has once again reaffirmed the wisdom of Washington's decision to withdraw in 2018.
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To mark UN's World Refugee Day, ICC releases video to show how cricket can
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], June 20 (ANI): To mark United Nations' World Refugee Day, the International Cricket Council has produced a video, highlighting how cricket has the ability to change lives, bring hope and unite people together across the world.
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IMF supports 70 nations with 25 billion dollars emergency financing amid C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported 70 countries with roughly about 25 billion dollars of emergency financing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ripple across the globe, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Disunity among parties can be explored by other nations: Nitish Kumar at a
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JDU) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged parties at an all-party meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the India-China situation, to shun their differences to support the Centre and cautioned that any disunity ca
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Tibetans hold anti-China protest at UN complex in Geneva
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community from Switzerland and Lichtenstein held an anti-China protest in front of the United Nations complex in Geneva on Friday.
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Kenya defeats Djibouti to secure non-permanent seat at UN Security Council
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 19 (ANI): Kenya on Thursday (local time) defeated Djibouti to clinch the last African seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after the UN General Assembly (UNGA) failed to choose between the two candidates during first round.
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Election as non-permanent member of UNSC displays goodwill India enjoys at
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): India's election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demonstrated the goodwill New Delhi enjoys at the global body and the confidence the international community has reposed in the country's capability to contribute to the
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Celebrate International Yoga Day with JKYog: Biggest festival for wellness
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): The United Nations International Day of Yoga is celebrated on 21st June. The UN mentions that during COVID-19, "Yoga is a powerful tool to deal with the stress of uncertainty and isolation, as well as to maintain physical well-being".
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