World Health Assembly opens in Geneva
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Hundreds of delegates from 194 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have gathered in Geneva for this year's World Health Assembly which started on Monday. The…
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17 May 2013 / Listen /Yellow fever vaccination booster no longer needed
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17 May 2013 / Listen /End violence and discrimination against gays and lesbians
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17 May 2013 / Listen /Fight against homophobia is fight for human rights: Ban Ki-moon
The fight against homophobia is a core part of the broader battle for human rights for all, said UN…
17 May 2013 / Listen /Cyclone Mahasen hits coast of Bangladesh
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16 May 2013 / Listen /Fifth General Assembly resolution condemns violence in Syria
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning the continued violence in Syria and demanding that all…
16 May 2013 / Listen /General Assembly looks at linkages between water and energy
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