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India expresses concern over situation in Gaza
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the violent protests at the border of the Gaza Strip, which has claimed over 50 lives.
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UN holds emergency meeting to discuss Gaza protests
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [USA], May 15 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday held an emergency meeting to discuss on the outcome of the ongoing Gaza border protests, which has claimed 60 lives so far.
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Bangladesh praised for Rohingya aid during UNHRC review
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday saw representatives of 107 member states taking the floor to praise Bangladesh for the way it has dealt with the Rohingya refugee crisis in terms of supplying aid.
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Rohingya crisis affecting Bangladesh adversely: CPD
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 14 (ANI): Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Fahmida Khatun said the Rohingya crisis was putting an adverse effect on Bangladesh's economy, society and its environment.
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Alcohol, tobacco are biggest threat to human welfare
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 10 (ANI): Alcohol and tobacco use has cost humans more than a quarter of a billion disability-adjusted life years, suggests a recent study.
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India, Ethiopia sign MoU
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 09 (ANI): India and Ethiopia on Wednesday signed one Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Foreign Service Institute of India and the Foreign Service Training Institute of Ethiopia after the conclusion of Second Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) which was held in
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36 killed, 71 wounded in Kunduz airstrikes: UNAMA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul, [Afghanistan] May 9 (ANI): At least 36 people were killed and 71 others injured in the airstrikes carried out by the military forces in the Kunduz province, according to a United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report.
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N Korea slams Japan for spoiling peace mood
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul (South Korea), May 9 (ANI): North Korea condemned Japan on Tuesday for "throwing cold water" over easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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UN chief voices concern over U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New York,[UN] May 9 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised deep concern over United States President Donald Trump's decision to pull America out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, on Tuesday.
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Pakistan-backed Khalistani activists hold anti-India protest outside UN
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 5 (ANI): A group of Sikh hardliners held a protest outside the United Nations office in Geneva to demand the release of Sikh militants arrested in India.
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Myanmar Army killing Christians in Kachin
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kachin [Myanmar], May 4 (ANI): Not long after Myanmar army carried out targeted killings of Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state, it has now been accused of committing atrocities against Christians in the northernmost state of the country, Kachin.
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Rohingya crisis: UNSC seeks investigation into human rights abuses
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanamar], May 3 (ANI): The United Nation Security Council (UNSC) team has asked the Myanmar government to conduct a proper investigation into alleged human rights abuses in northern Rakhine State.
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