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25 mn Afghans living in poverty: UN body for humanitarian affairs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): As Afghanistan continues to witness a debilitating rights situation, the UN body for humanitarian affairs expressed concerns over the grave condition pointing out that 25 million people in the country are living in poverty, media reports said.
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Mohd. Aslam Chopdar-A true example of a responsible citizen
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI/GPRC): People discussing and commenting on the role of the government and political parties is a scene seen so frequently in India. People pour their opinions about the irresponsible political leaders and the ill-functioning of the government. But people
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Concrete action needed to eradicate enforced disappearances: Pak rights bo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised concerns over the enforced disappearances in the country and said that expressions of solidarity can be no substitute for concrete action towards safely recovering victims.
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Chinese debt trap diplomacy behind Sri Lankan's bankruptcy: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): The debt trap policy of China has affected the Sri Lankan economy as Colombo was declared bankrupt due to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the south Asian country, according to experts.
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Islamabad High Court judge lambasts Pak govt apathy over missing persons c
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 9 (ANI): Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Friday criticized the Pakistan government's apathy over missing persons cases and said that the government should resign if subordinate institutions are not under control.
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Week-long hunger strike in front of UN to protest Pakistan's 'genocidal at
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 9 (ANI): Protesting the human rights violations and genocidal atrocities against Sindhis committed by the Pakistani state, its security agencies and the successive governments, a week-long Sindh Hunger Strike was announced in front of the UN offices during the
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Human rights groups call on UN to establish dedicated accountability mecha
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): Human rights groups called on the United Nations for stronger accountability in Afghanistan.
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SC asks Kerala government to find solution between safety of people and co
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday told the Kerala government that a solution must be found to address the stray dog issue menace and balance the same with animal rights.
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UNFPA-TechGig launch a nationwide hackathon - Crack the Code to Prevent an
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI/TechGig): Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries. Worldwide, an estimated 1 in 3 have women experienced physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime[1].
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Volker Turk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], September 9 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed on Thursday Volker Turk of Austria as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following approval by the General Assembly.
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Afghanistan: Taliban officials in Nimroz orders coffee shop to close down
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Nimroz [Afghanistan], September 8 (ANI): Department of Vice and Virtue of Afghanistan's Nimroz province on Wednesday ordered to close the coffee shops and directed the wedding halls to stop playing music at wedding parties, local media reported.
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Transgender sues Air India: SC asks Centre to formulate policy on employme
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to formulate a policy within three months so that reasonable accommodation can be provided to transgender persons in all establishments covered by the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of
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