Tag: United Nations
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UN General Assembly mourns death of its former president
Freitas do Amaral died on October 3, 2019, in Portugal at the age of 78.
October 17, 2019 -
Nine students of Himachal being trained to document local biodiversity
The one-month training programme on Para-taxonomy (Peoples Biodiversity Register focused) under the Government of India- -Global Environmental Finance (UNDP-GEF) Project commenced on Thursday.
October 10, 2019 -
India calls for increased cooperation between FATF and UN to fight terrorism
According to UN provisions, all countries are required to freeze the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated terrorists. The resolution also provides for states to sanction basic expenses of the designated individuals if there is no-objection over it.
October 10, 2019 -
Day to mark the role of oceans
IMO believes that empowering women will foster an environment in which they are selected for career development opportunities in maritime administration, ports, maritime training institutions and scientific research in fields of oceanography, ecology and pollution. That will encourage gender equality in the maritime space.
September 27, 2019 -
‘How Dare You?’ Greta Thunberg lambasts world leaders for failing her generation
"We are in the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth, how dare you?" 16-year-old Thunberg said as she chastised the world leaders for not doing enough to prevent climate change.
September 24, 2019 -
PM Modi holds bilateral talks on sidelines of United Nations General Assembly
After delivering an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000 Indian-Americans at mega event Howdy Modi, which also featured US President Donald Trump, the prime minister arrived in New York on Sunday night to participate in the 74th session of the UNGA.
September 24, 2019 -
No Brexit breakthrough in New York, says Boris Johnson
Johnson will meet European Union leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York including Germany's Angela Merkel and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
September 23, 2019 -
UN General Secretary likely to raise Kashmir issue at UNGA
Guterres emphasised that 'dialogue' between India and Pakistan is an 'absolute essential element' for reaching a solution on the Kashmir issue, and said his good offices are available should both sides ask for it and called for full respect of human rights.
September 20, 2019 -
Indians emerge as largest overseas community with 17.5 million people
According to new estimates released by the United Nations, number of migrants globally has reached an estimated 272 million.
September 18, 2019 -
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74th session of UN General Assembly opens
The General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, and the only one in which all member states have equal representation.
September 18, 2019 -
UN must revitalise itself to keep up with contemporary times: UNGA President
Maria Fernanda Espinosa, is only the fourth woman President of the General Assembly in its 73-year old history.
September 17, 2019 -
US President to meet Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan
Trump's schedule suggests that his meeting with Imran Khan may take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Session in New York later this month.
September 17, 2019 -
UN appoints veteran Indian officer to lead its Yemen mission
Lieutenant General (retired) Guha has been appointed as the Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) and head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA).
September 13, 2019 -
PM Modi lauds ‘Coolie No. 1’ team for plastic-free sets
The cast, which also consists of Sara Ali Khan, and crew of the film have been given plastic-free sippers.
September 12, 2019 -
Climate Emergency: India offers financial and technical support to developing nations
The members of United Nations negotiated and adopted the Paris Agreement in which India made four commitments, including reducing greenhouse gas emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, under its NDC.
September 1, 2019 -
United Nations to welcome Greta Thunberg with 17 sailboats
Greta will arrive in the US ahead of her participation in the United Nations climate summit next month.
August 28, 2019