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In a first, Special UN Rapporteurs issue joint communique on enforced disa
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): In its first-ever "Joint Communication" from the UN Special Rapporteurs, eight different UN human rights bodies have formally inquired about the enforced disappearances of people in Pakistan from Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, putting a seal on
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AIBA plans to conduct joint training camps with CISM, open museum and buil
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Lausanne [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): The International Boxing Association (AIBA) and International Military Sports Council (CISM) on Thursday signed the Convention of Collaboration in Centre National des Sports de la Defence (CNSD) in Fontainebleau. In the framework of the Convention, AIBA
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FIFA Rankings: Belgium stay on top as India retain 105th spot
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Zurich [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): While recent months have seen a raft of league championships build to a climax, it has been a quiet period for international football -- something mirrored in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking.
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Not fear, but goal importance and others' behavior makes one favour COVID-
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Bern [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): Researchers have found that it is not fear but understating the importance of the end goal as well as the way people perceive the behaviour of other people are what makes individuals and societies more or less willing to drastically change their lifestyle an
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Tokyo Olympics: International Athletes' Forum ends with athletes expressin
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Lausanne [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): Athletes' commission members from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), all summer and winter Olympic sports federations, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), all Organising Committees for the Olympic Games
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India abstained on resolution at UNHRC to set up Commission of Inquiry on
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): India has abstained on resolution at UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to set up Commission of Inquiry on human rights violation in occupied Palestinian territory including East Jerusalem and in Israel, said Indian envoy to United Nations (Geneva), Indra Man
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WHO seeks more data on China's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking more data on China's Sinovac Biotech-made COVID-19 vaccine, named CoronaVac, as it weighs whether to authorise a second Chinese vaccine under international pressure to help distribute more shots.
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Israeli strikes in West Bank may be defined as war crimes if found discrim
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed on Thursday concerns over Israeli rocket attacks in the West Bank and noted that this could be defined as war crimes if found discriminate and disproportionate.
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Digitalisation needed for smooth international air travel restart: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other measures.
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Tibetan rights group highlights oppression, destruction by China in Tibet
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): Researchers from the Central Tibetan Administration highlighted China's systematic violations of human rights and destruction of culture and natural environment in Tibet since 1950.
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FIFA teams up with Mexican and Ecuadorian football for innovative refereei
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Zurich [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): A collaboration agreement centring on refereeing was signed this week between the Mexican Football Association (FMF), the Ecuadorian Football Association (FEF) and FIFA. The initiative is aimed at fostering the exchange of technical knowledge between the a
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Biden to meet Putin on June 16 to discuss US-Russia relationship
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Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): The White House on Tuesday announced that US President Joe Biden will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16.
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