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Rights group expresses concern over women's rights in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 5 (ANI): Justice for women's rights offenders in Afghanistan remains elusive and the law that aims to provide legal protection to women is becoming ineffectual as the Taliban makes more territorial gains across the country, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday.
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Study reveals more mental health support needed for frontline workers tack
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
York [UK], August 5 (ANI): A global review of studies has found high levels of depression, PTSD, anxiety and burn-out amongst frontline medical staff during the COVID pandemic. This suggests that more support needs to be put in place for hospital workers dealing with the pandemic.
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UNSC to meet on Aug 6 under India's Presidency to discuss Afghanistan situ
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 5 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will be meeting on Friday, August 6, under Indian Presidency to discuss the surge in violence by the Taliban in Afghanistan post US drawdown.
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India cautions against possibility of terrorist entities, individuals gain
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 5 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Wednesday (local time) said India has been repeatedly cautioning against the possibility of terrorist entities and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons.
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'Alarmed by escalating violence against children in Afghanistan': UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 4 (ANI): UNICEF is alarmed by the escalating violence against children in Afghanistan, UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Herve Ludovic De Lys said on Wednesday.
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Advancing Taliban execute detainees in multiple provinces as fighting rage
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 4 (ANI): An independent human rights organisation has said that Taliban forces advancing in Ghazni, Kandahar, and other Afghan provinces have summarily executed detained soldiers, police, and civilians with alleged ties to the Afghan government.
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Biden calls on Gov Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment findings
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US] August 4 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign from his position after probe finds out that Cuomo has sexually harassed several women working in his office.
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US: New York City to require proof of vaccination for indoor activities, r
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 3 (ANI): New York City will require proof of vaccination for workers and customers at indoor restaurants and gyms, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced on Tuesday.
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At least 40 civilians killed in last 24 hrs in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 3 (ANI): At least 40 civilians have been killed and more than 100 injured in the last 24 hours of fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban in Lashkar Gah, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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India encourages UNITAMS support to Sudan to consolidate peace, stability
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 2 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Monday emphasized the importance of the continued support of bilateral, regional and multilateral partners of UNITAMS and encouraged its support to Sudan in order to further consolidate peace
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DaBaby dropped from New York's Governors Ball Festival lineup, amid homoph
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): After being dropped from the Lollapalooza lineup for his homophobic comments, American rapper and songwriter DaBaby who last week made Rolling Loud Miami has been dropped from the New York's 2021 Governors Ball lineup.
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Pashtuns organise rally against Pakistan in New York
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 2 (ANI): Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) arranged a rally against the illegal detention of Ali Wazir and Pakistan's proxy war in Afghanistan. Ali Wazir is one of the sane voices of human rights and against military oppression in Pakistan.
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