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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: United Nations

Asia world’s most disaster-hit region in 2023, water-related hazards killed over 2,000 — WMO report

Asia warming faster than global average, the report said, adding that early warning systems and disaster preparedness plans, however, have saved thousands of lives.

India gets elected to several UN bodies, gets third-term to International Narcotics Control Board

Other UN bodies India was elected to was include Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowermnet, Children's Fund, Population Fund, UN Development Programme among others.

Azeri doctor assumes role of UN resident coordinator for Belarus

Rasul Baghirov was serving as Head of Country Strategy and Support Unit within  Director-General's Office at WHO in Geneva.

World’s least developed countries need urgent digital transformation. Here’s what to do

Eighty-three per cent of the 1.4 billion people who live in LDCs are covered by mobile broadband signals –3G or above. But only 36 per cent are connected online.

After Germany & US, UN weighs in on Kejriwal arrest, Congress tax woes

A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Thursday called for 'protection of political and civil rights' ahead of India's general election.

Who was Shahryar Khan, Bhopal-born prince-turned-Pakistani diplomat, ‘highly regarded’ in India

The journey of Shahryar Khan, who retired as Pakistan’s foreign secretary and also served as chairman of PCB, traversed through the realms of sport, statecraft, and beyond.

UN names Kamal Kishore as assistant secretary-general, special rep for disaster risk reduction

Kishore has nearly three decades of experience in disaster risk reduction, climate action, and sustainable development at various levels. 

UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza, US abstains from voting

It also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Israel says Hamas took 253 hostages during its October 7 attack.

Zero Waste Day: UN calls for global action to end waste ahead of 30 March

This year, the theme for the International Day of Zero Waste 2024 is "zero waste for a healthy planet."

India condemns use of ‘veto’ power by countries to block terrorist listings at UNSC

India said the practice is uncalled for and smacks of doublespeak to the council’s commitment in tackling the challenge of terrorism.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.