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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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Students protest against construction of temple in Bangalore university ca
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Banglore (Karnataka) [India], September 9 (ANI): The students at Banglore University are on a protest against the construction of the temple within the university campus area.
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Disaster-hit people in immediate need of humanitarian assistance in Afghan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): As catastrophic floods and earthquakes in several provinces of Afghanistan have affected thousands of people, leaving them in immediate need of humanitarian aid, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thur
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Singer Ridi releases 'Merry Go Round' featuring music icons Mousse T and D
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Fresh off the success of her internationally acclaimed single 'Top Guy' which has amassed a whopping 2.7 million views, Swiss-based singer-songwriter of Indian heritage, Ridi has released her much-awaited brand-new single 'Merry Go Ro
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Transplantation of Human Organ Act adopted in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 9 (ANI): The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994 (Amendment Act 2011), aiming to create a suitable infrastructure for organ donation in the state.
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UN chief lands in Pakistan to take stock of the floods situation
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 9 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday landed in Pakistan on a two-day visit to take stock of the floods related situation and express solidarity with the country's people hit by extreme monsoon rain.
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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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World leaders mourn death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], September 9 (ANI): Condolences from world leaders and politicians poured in on social media after Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the UK, died on Thursday, aged 96.
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Patanjali moves Delhi HC, supports PIL to adopt Indian Holistic Integrated
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth has approached Delhi High Court supporting ongoing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to adopt the Indian Holistic Integrated Medicinal Approach Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Si
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Pakistan floods demonstrate need for climate change mitigation: UN body
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): The devastating floods in Pakistan, which have claimed over 1,200 lives, have now affected more than 33 million people, causing widespread destruction and damage.
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US State Secretary Antony Blinken on 'surprise' visit to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 8 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken is on an unannounced visit to Kyiv to announce USD 2 billion in military aid to several countries including Ukraine, media reports said.
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UN chief to pay two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan from tomorrow
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres will visit Pakistan on September 9-10 to express solidarity with the country's people drenched by extreme monsoon rains that have led to the country's worst flooding in a decade.
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