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Afghanistan faces 'cultural disaster' after fall of Kabul: UN expert
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): Afghanistan faces a "cultural disaster", following the fall of Kabul to Taliban forces, a UN Special Rapporteur on Tuesday urged countries to provide urgent assistance to human rights defenders.
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Switzerland evacuates 3 foreign ministry employees from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Monday that Switzerland had evacuated three Swiss citizens working for the Agency for Development and Cooperation (DEZA), a branch of the ministry of foreign affairs, in Kabul from Afghanistan.
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Federer to undergo more knee surgeries, to miss US Open
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has confirmed that he would be undergoing more knee surgeries and he will miss the upcoming US Open.
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Switzerland begins evacuating diplomatic staff from Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Switzerland has started to prepare for the evacuation of its diplomatic personnel from Afghanistan amid a deteriorating security situation in the capital, Kabul, spokesperson of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Elisa Raggi
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Switzerland to withdraw 3 remaining staff from Kabul 'as soon as possible'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 14 (ANI): Switzerland will withdraw its three remaining staff in Kabul "as soon as possible" as the security situation in Afghanistan worsens, said the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday (local time).
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MedAlliance announces completion of enrolment in PRISTINE clinical trial w
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], August 13 (ANI/PRNewswire): MedAlliance has announced completion of patient enrolment in the PRISTINE clinical trial with SELUTION SLR™ 018 DEB (drug-eluting balloon) for the treatment of patients with Below-the-Knee (BTK) disease.
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WHO forms new expert group to continue studies into origins of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 13 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the next step in the search of the origins of COVID-19 will be the creation of a new advisory group that will develop a global framework to study pathogens with pandemic potential.
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Euro 2020 winners Italy move to fifth spot in FIFA rankings
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 12 (ANI): It has been a busy few weeks for the world of football. With UEFA EURO 2020, the 2020 Copa America, the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and continental tournaments, as well as friendly matches all on the slate, no fe
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UNCTAD, IATA extend partnership to facilitate global trade
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 12 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce.
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Switzerland suspends deportation of Afghan migrants amid Taliban offensive
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), August 12 (ANI): Switzerland on Wednesday suspended the forced return of failed Afghan asylum seekers due to the dire security situation in Afghanistan.
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WHO tests three drugs for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] August 12(ANI/FENA): The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it will soon test three drugs used for other diseases to find out if they can help patients with coronavirus.
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27 children killed, 136 injured in past 72 hours as violence escalates in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), August 9 (ANI): At least 27 children have been killed and 136 injured over the past 72 hours as violence escalated in Afghanistan, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
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