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COVID-19 caused unprecedented jobs crisis globally: ILO
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): Almost all of the world's workers, some 94 per cent, were living in countries with some type of workplace closure measures in place in May, according to the United Nations' policy brief 'The World of Work and COVID-19'.
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Silent protest held outside UN over persecution of Christians in Pak
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): A silent demonstration was held on Saturday in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva alongside Broken Chair to raise a voice in solidarity to eradicate the malicious blasphemy law and forced conversions in Pakistan.
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Yoga promotes peace, rights, well-being: Director General UN
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Yoga promotes principles of peace, rights and wellbeing that UN is working towards, said UN Director-General Tatiana Valovaya on Saturday (local time) during the commemoration of 6th International Day of Yoga.
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Gutka, unaccounted cash seized in Andhra Pradesh; 3 people arrested
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Three people were arrested after police raided a godown at Maddurupadu village in the outskirts of Kavali in Nellore district and seized Gutka worth Rs 22,000.
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Hyderabad Police nabs a person in illegal procurement, sale of unauthorise
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 20 (ANI): Hyderabad City Police on Saturday nabbed one person for illegal procurement and sale of an un-authorized herbicide-tolerant (HT) cotton seeds, while also seizing 54 bags, worth more than 23 lakhs.
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Pompeo slams UNHRC for holding vote on resolution regarding policing in US
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 20 (ANI): The United States on Saturday slammed UN Human Rights Council for holding a vote on a resolution focusing on policing and race in the US, saying that the world body has once again reaffirmed the wisdom of Washington's decision to withdraw in 2018.
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To mark UN's World Refugee Day, ICC releases video to show how cricket can
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], June 20 (ANI): To mark United Nations' World Refugee Day, the International Cricket Council has produced a video, highlighting how cricket has the ability to change lives, bring hope and unite people together across the world.
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Efforts underway to resolve current LAC situation peacefully despite 'unac
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 20 (ANI): IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said in spite of the "unacceptable Chinese action" at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, which claimed lives of 20 Indian Army personnel, efforts are underway to ensure that the current situatio
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Tibetans hold anti-China protest at UN complex in Geneva
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan community from Switzerland and Lichtenstein held an anti-China protest in front of the United Nations complex in Geneva on Friday.
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Kenya defeats Djibouti to secure non-permanent seat at UN Security Council
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], June 19 (ANI): Kenya on Thursday (local time) defeated Djibouti to clinch the last African seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after the UN General Assembly (UNGA) failed to choose between the two candidates during first round.
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We've seen such behaviour from Pak since past many years: MEA on Islamabad
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): After the reports in Pakistani media that the Islamabad did not vote in favour of India in the final round of UN Security Council's non-permanent membership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that such kind of behaviour has been witnessed from Paki
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Rahul Gandhi, most 'irresponsible' politician India has seen: BJP on latte
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "irresponsible" tweets, questioning why were Indian soldiers at the Galwan valley 'unarmed.' Patra added that Rahul Gandhi should have waited for the all-party me
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