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Hazara minority facing persecution in Afghanistan, Pakistan: Activist
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 8(ANI): A human rights activist, belonging to the Hazara ethnic group, has demanded an urgent intervention by the international community to protect the minorities facing persecution in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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UN mission in Afghanistan calls for inclusion of women in peace talks
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 8 (Xinhua/ANI): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for the inclusion of women in the peace talks with the Taliban, the mission said here on Sunday on the occasion of the International Women's Day.
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UN-backed candidate from Singapore beats China's nominee to head WIPO agen
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 8 (ANI): Daren Tang, a civil servant from Singapore, serving the United Nations since a long-time, has defeated China's nominee to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a vote that followed weeks of vicious diplomatic sniping between Washingto
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Saurashtra has potential of winning Ranji Trophy: Pujara ahead of final ag
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Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Ranji Trophy final against Bengal, Saurashtra's Cheteshwar Pujara exuded confidence in his side saying it had a lot of strength and has the potential of lifting the trophy.
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Altaf Bukhari unanimously elected president of 'Apni Party' launching tomo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Former PDP leader Altaf Bukhari on Saturday was unanimously elected as the president of 'Apni Party' which is set to be formally launched in Srinagar on Sunday.
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US-Taliban peace deal doesn't protect rights of Afghan people, European th
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 6 (ANI): The recently-signed peace deal between the United States and the Taliban does not secure the protection of the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the Afghan people, said Soana Deunier, a Research Analyst at the European Foundation for
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Dhankhar meets Amit Shah; says basic human rights of people being compromi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to apprise him of the law and order situation in the state.
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Maha: Case registered against bank employee for allegedly assaulting woman
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Yavatmal Police on Friday registered a case against a bank employee after a woman farmer alleged him of harassing her as she was unable to pay loan instalments.
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Worsening human rights in PoK, Gilgit Baltistan raised at UN
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 6 (ANI): Political activists from Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) have raised the worsening human rights situation in the region during the 43rd session of United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday.
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Tackle medical emergencies with Bajaj Finserv
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): The recent outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) shows that a medical emergency can strike unannounced, and this makes it prudent to safeguard oneself from unplanned hospitalization and urgent medical care that can make a sizeable dent in one'
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Activist asks UN to announce Nirbhaya convicts' execution date as 'Rape Pr
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Women rights activist and founder of People against Rapes in India (PARI), Yogita Bhayana, has written a letter to the United Nations seeking to declare March 20, 2020, the scheduled execution date of Nirbhaya convict, as "Rape Prevention Day".
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This Women's Day, Shut Down Those Trolls And Be Unapologetically Yourself
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Being able to be who you want to be and not being trolled for who you are is a challenge. A situation commonly faced by women every day in this stereotypical society. Standing their ground, today's women have put the unwanted beauty ideals
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