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Global air cargo demand stable, capacity remains constrained: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 1 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019.
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UN praises Qatar for ending restrictive job scheme for migrant workers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 31 (ANI): The United Nations labour agency on Sunday commended Qatar for abolishing an exploitative employment system that required migrant workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs.
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'Silence means endorsement': Baloch leader Bugti on International Day agai
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 30 (ANI): On the occasion of the international day against enforced disappearances, Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti said today is reminder that international community will do nothing, no single country will act unless they have their own interest.
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Many countries interested to probe COVID-19 origins in China: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Many countries have expressed their interest in the opportunity to participate in the international mission to China aimed at investigating the origins of coronavirus, Michael Ryan, the executive director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) He
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COVID-19: WHO official says attempts to reach herd immunity naturally 'da
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Attempts to reach herd immunity naturally would be dangerous and fraught with scores of deaths, while vaccination is a safer and more effective path, Maria van Kerkhove, the COVID-19 technical lead at the World Health Organization (WHO), said on Th
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Europe may face spike in hospitalisations, mortality during winter due to
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 27 (ANI/Sputnik): WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Henri Kluge on Thursday warned of a possible uptick in hospitalisations and mortality rates in the region during the winter, given the situation with COVID-19 and other common circumstances during this time.
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WHO lacks resources to fight COVID-19 in Africa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not have enough resources to support African nations in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti said on Tuesday.
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Climate change, land use can increase soil erosion by water: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Basel [Switzerland], Aug 25 (ANI): Soil loss due to water runoff is more likely to increase around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land cultivation, according to new research.
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Travellers face risk of penalties for refusing to wear face covering
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 25 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appealed to all travellers to wear face covering during travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19.
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Put gender equality at the heart of post-Covid-19 economic recovery: ILO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 22 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately affecting women workers and governments should prioritise policies that offset the effects the crisis is having on their jobs, International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said.
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Global COVID-19 tally rises by over 263,000 in past day to over 22.2 milli
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of COVID-19 cases globally has grown by more than 263,000 in the past 24 hours, while over 6,500 patients have died in the same period of time, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) data revealed on late Thursday.
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Global COVID-19 tally rises by over 2,86,000 to reach 21 mn
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases globally has grown by more than 286,000 in the past 24 hours, while over 6,700 patients have died in the same period of time, the World Health Organization's (WHO) data revealed on Friday.
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