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Coronavirus outbreak has cost global value chains $50 billion in exports:
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 5 (ANI): The slowdown of manufacturing in China due to coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in a 50 billion dollar decrease in exports across global value chains, according to estimates published by the United Nations Conference
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Ex-UN chief Javier Perez de Cuellar passes away at 100
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 5 (ANI): Former United Nations chief Javier Perez de Cuellar passed away on Wednesday in Lima, the capital of his native country Peru, the local media said.
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Coronavirus outbreak could lead to USD 50 bn trade losses: UNCTAD
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could inflict a USD 50 billion damage to international trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Wednesday (local time), citing its recent estimates of the situa
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India lambasts Pak for raking up Kashmir issue at UNHRC, raises worsening
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 4 (ANI): India on Wednesday lambasted Pakistan for raking up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and asked the country to rather work constructively and devote equal attention to protection and promotion of human rights of its own m
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Sindhis protest outside UN office in Geneva against persecution of minorit
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 4 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress held a demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to raise the issue of the persecution of minorities, especially the Hindus, in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
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Pakistan is illegally ruling Gilgit Baltistan : Activist
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Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 04 (ANI): Asserting that Pakistan is an 'occupier', activist Senge Sering has said that Islamabad is ruling in Gilgit Baltistan on an illegal basis and is misusing the resources in the region.
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Geneva: Activists protest, seek UN intervention to prevent Pak-inflicted g
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Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 04 (ANI): A group of Baloch activists held a protest here asking the United Nations' Human Rights Council to intervene and stop the 'genocide' in Balochistan.
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European Parliamentarians lambast Pakistan for false propaganda on Kashmir
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 3 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Pakistan for peddling false narrative against Kashmir, members of the European Parliament on Monday stated that the country has become a safe haven for breeding terror outfits on its soil who threaten the peace and stability in the re
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US postpones ASEAN summit amid coronavirus outbreak
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): Amid growing alarm over the coronavirus, the United States on Friday (local time) postponed a special summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders.
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43rd UNHRC session: 'Pakistani Army Epicenter of International Terrorism'
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Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 29 (ANI): A banner with the slogan - 'Pakistani Army Epicenter of International Terrorism' - has been put up at the iconic Broken Chair during the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. It aims to draw attention to global terrorism emanating from P
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Withdrawal decision comes after travel advisory amid coronavirus, says NRA
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): After opting to withdraw from the upcoming ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Cyprus, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh said the decision comes after the travel advisory issued by the Ministry of Health on February 26 which curtails I
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BRICS CCI announces launch of BRICS CCI Women's Wing
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New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): The BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI) announced the launch of the BRICS CCI Women's Wing with a focus on women empowerment initiatives and policies across geographies.
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