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India’s global share of new Corona cases jumps to 50%; focus shifts to VOC B.1.617

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India’s global share of new Corona cases jumps to 50%; focus shifts to VOC B.1.617

globalbihari May 12, 2021

India’s Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan who is also Chairperson of Executive Board of the World Health Organization ...

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UN Human Rights tells ASEAN to hold Myanmar’s military accountable for failing to keep its commitments

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UN Human Rights tells ASEAN to hold Myanmar’s military accountable for failing to keep its commitments

globalbihari May 11, 2021

Geneva:  Citing credible sources, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), today claimed...

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As violence escalates in occupied Palestinian territory, OHCHR asks Israel to refrain from punitive measures in Gaza

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As violence escalates in occupied Palestinian territory, OHCHR asks Israel to refrain from punitive measures in Gaza

globalbihari May 11, 2021

Geneva: Israel must refrain from punitive measures, such as additional closures and restrictions, that punish the entire...

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Madagascar stares at the worst drought in four decades

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Madagascar stares at the worst drought in four decades

globalbihari May 11, 2021

Southern Madagascar: Government and UN sound the alarm on famine risk, urge action Antananarivo:  With each day...

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ISIL committed genocide of Yazidi in Iraq, UN investigative team head tells Security Council

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ISIL committed genocide of Yazidi in Iraq, UN investigative team head tells Security Council

globalbihari May 11, 2021

A Yazidi camp in Sinjar, Iraq Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash  Yazidi survivor of ISIL...

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COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing the B.1.617 variant of concern first traced in India, says WHO

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COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing the B.1.617 variant of concern first traced in India, says WHO

globalbihari May 11, 2021

WHO Foundation launches the “Together for India” appeal to raise funds for oxygen, personal protective equipment and...

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WTO: Over 100 technical barriers to trade notifications dealt with COVID-19 related measures in 2020

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WTO: Over 100 technical barriers to trade notifications dealt with COVID-19 related measures in 2020

globalbihari May 11, 2021

Technical Barriers To Trade Geneva: While approximately half of the World Trade Organization (WTO) membership regularly notifies...

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Afghanistan bleeds; Explosions claim more lives while Saturday triple-blast toll reaches 85

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Afghanistan bleeds; Explosions claim more lives while Saturday triple-blast toll reaches 85

globalbihari May 10, 2021

Photo source: Twitter Kabul: While the death toll The death toll in the Saturday car bomb attack...

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WHO lists Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

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WHO lists Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

globalbihari May 8, 2021

“Sinopharm-developed vaccine could help boost supply to underserved countries” Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO)  listed the Sinopharm...

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Myanmar: UN expert urges States to impose arms embargo 

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Myanmar: UN expert urges States to impose arms embargo 

globalbihari May 7, 2021

Photo credit:Simon Adams @SAdamsR2P|Twitter Geneva: Welcoming a call by over 200 civil society organizations to impose an...

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