UNRWA : Towards Financial Collapse United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently announced that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is “on the verge of financial collapse,” United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a UN agency that supports […]
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75 Years Of UN Peacekeeping
75 Years Of UN Peacekeeping: The Indian Army commemorated the 75th International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers on 29th May (which was designated by the UN General Assembly) at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. Theme 2023: ‘Peace begins with me’. This day holds significance as it marks the anniversary of the first […]
Nato Plus : Including India
Nato Plus : Including India A US Congressional Committee recently recommended strengthening Nato Plus by including India in the five-member grouping. Nato Plus is a grouping of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and five countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea. The group works toward boosting global defence cooperation. India would […]
76th World Health Assembly
76th World Health Assembly: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare delivered the keynote address at a side event session on “Heal in India & Heal by India” at the 76th World Health Assembly, in Geneva. Heal by India’ initiative is designed with an intent to increase health workforce mobility from India to different parts […]
Next Director General Of International Organization For Migration
Next Director General Of International Organization For Migration: Amy Pope elected next Director General of the International Organization for Migration International Organization For Migration: was Established in 1951. IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM was granted Permanent Observer status to […]
Shanghai Organisation Corporation (SCO) : Dialogue Partners
Shanghai Organisation Corporation (SCO) : Dialogue Partners SCO added Kuwait, UAE, Myanmar and Maldives as dialogue partners. The SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organization. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organization aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. It was created in 2001. The SCO Charter was signed in 2002 […]
Next President Of World Bank
Next President Of World Bank: Indian origin Ajay Banga was confirmed as the next President of World Bank. Ajaypal Singh Banga is an Indian-born American business executive. He is currently vice chairman at General Atlantic.[ He was executive chairman of Mastercard, after having previously served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company […]
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO): India will start participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).CORSIA is the first global market-based measure for any sector. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized funding agency of the United Nations. It changes the principles and techniques […]
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues: India’s representative at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) faced criticism from Adivasi rights activists for stating that the concept of ‘indigenous people’ was not applicable in the Indian context. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which India has ratified, recognizes the […]
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues (UNPFII): UNPFII called for inclusion of indigenous people in socio-economic development, and conservation of the environment. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22. It […]
