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China: What will UNHCR Chief's visit to Xinjiang achieve?
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): The United States has said it was "deeply concerned" about United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's recent visit to China and, to Xinjiang. The US said that based on an understanding of restrictions, the UNHCR chief will be subjecte
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Need more focus on livelihood, poverty, inequality: PM's Principal Secy P
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], May 23 (ANI): PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday underlined the five main points that must underpin the practice of post-disaster reconstruction and recovery.
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GPJ India ties up with ENSYDE to reduce environmental impact of events
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): George P Johnson Experience Marketing (GPJ), India, the country's leading global experience marketing agency, today announced their strategic partnership with Environmental Synergies in Development (ENSYDE), aimed towards driving greener
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UN human rights chief to begin China visit today
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world.
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Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto defends Imran Khan over his Moscow visit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): Pakistan's recently appointed Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during a media briefing at the United Nations headquarters on Thursday defended Imran Khan's visit to Moscow, asserting that the former Prime Minister of Pakistan was unaware that Russia wou
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UN human rights chief to visit China
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will visit China from May 23 to 28, amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region.
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UN mission urges Lebanon, Israel to resolve rifts through tripartite meeti
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday called on Lebanon and Israel to use the tripartite meetings to find win-win solutions to the contentious issues along their border.
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World Bank, UN grant 10 million USD to mitigate impacts of Beirut port bla
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A new 10 million U.S. dollars grant will help Lebanon mitigate the environmental and health impacts of the Beirut port explosions on the neighboring population and support Beirut's reconstruction, the United Nations said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Transparent Capital Partners Private Limited join hands with Naman Agarwal
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New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI/ATK): Leading investment firm, Transparent Capital Partners Private Limited has recently joined hands with Naman Agarwal to contribute towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. As part of the collaboration, the duo will be working wth leading o
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Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
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UN stands with Sri lanka, hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 15 (ANI): Admiring the resilience shown by the Sri Lankan people, the United Nations said that it stands with the people and hopes for a peaceful recovery from the current crisis, local media reported.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans protest outside UN compound in Geneva
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): Ahead of Michelle Bachelet's visit, the UN's high commissioner for human rights in China's Xinjiang, about 20 Uyghurs, Tibetans and international human rights groups protested outside the United Nations compound in Geneva.
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