Director Of The United Nations Office For Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA): The UN Secretary-General recently appointed Indian-origin satellite industry expert Aarti Holla-Maini as Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is the UN office responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful […]
Category: Important Organisations
Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission
Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission: The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during the 32nd Session held in Bangkok. Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to […]
Bangkok Vision 2030
Bangkok Vision 2030: According to the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit end of this year will adopt a Bangkok Vision 2030. Thailand presented “BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030” aiming to build a Prosperous, Resilient, and Open (PRO) BIMSTEC by […]
30th Anniversary Of The Vienna Declaration And Programme Of Action
30th Anniversary Of The Vienna Declaration And Programme Of Action: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA) is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 in Vienna, Austria. It […]
United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime
United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime: Dubai Customs recently celebrated the graduation of participants from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) programme. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime, in addition to being responsible for implementing the […]
UNRWA : Towards Financial Collapse
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 […]
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 […]
