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Myanmar: 5 years since Rohingya mass exodus, UNHCR urges solutions
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 25 (ANI): This week marks five years since more than 700,000 ethnic Rohingya fled military persecution from Myanmar for neighbouring Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said.
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First US patient enrolled in SELUTION SLR IDE Peripheral Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): The first US patient has been enrolled in the FDA SELUTION4BTK (Below-the-Knee) clinical trial evaluating SELUTION SLR™, MedAlliance's novel sirolimus-eluting balloon. This milestone follows Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approv
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Swiss Police Chief warns energy shortages in winter would cause riots
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): People in Switzerland may go on riots if energy shortages occur in the upcoming winter, the Swiss police chief, Fredy Fassler, said on Saturday.
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WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 20 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first guideline for Ebola virus disease therapeutics, with new strong recommendations for the use of two monoclonal antibodies.
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UN calls for release of Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tw
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 20 (ANI): The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with aiding dissidents.
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FIFA sells 2.45 million tickets for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 19 (ANI): The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced that it sold 2.45 million tickets for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to fans around the world, with less than 100 days left until the beginning of the mega sporting event.
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We cannot pretend COVID-19 is not here, says WHO Chief
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): With a surge in deaths due to coronavirus, World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on said "we cannot pretend it's not there."
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WHO says Monkeypox vaccines efficacy below 100 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): Vaccines against monkeypox are not 100 per cent effective and that is why, people must reduce their own risks of infection, WHO technical lead Rosamund Lewis said on Wednesday.
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Over 35,000 cases of monkeypox detected globally: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 17 (ANI): More than 35,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 92 countries and territories, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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India contributes USD 400,000 to UN trust funds, underlines unwavering sup
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI): Reflecting its commitment to global promotion and protection of human rights and support for UN Human Rights, India has contributed USD 400,000 to four voluntary trust funds.
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FIFA suspends All India Football Federation
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], August 16 (ANI): FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect citing "undue influence" from third parties.
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UN Human Rights Chief to visit Bangladesh from August 14-17
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 12 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will conduct an official visit to Bangladesh Sunday, 14 August, upon the invitation of the Government, the UN Office of the high commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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