In Context The Prime Minister recently addressed the first meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency. He expressed concern that “progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) seems to be slowing down”. What is sustainable development? The United Nations defines sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present […]
In News India, a founding member of UNDEF, has no objections to the Fund giving grants to NGOs funded by George Soros, while he is put on the watchlist in India. UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) About: UNDEF was created by UN Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to […]
In News The United Nations (UN) recently reached an agreement: The High Seas Treaty, which is a critical step forward in saving the planet. About High seas About: High seas are open ocean areas that are outside the jurisdiction of any country. The high seas comprise 64 per cent of the ocean surface and about […]
In News Recently the world celebrated the annual commemorative day celebrating the 77 years since the creation of the United Nations. More about the news During the event External Affairs Minister said that India will always stand with the Global South and seek to strengthen the U.N.’s effectiveness. He also stated that India’s ongoing tenure […]
In News Recently, two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda. About the recent killing and MONUSCO MONUSCO: This protest in Butembo was part of a week-long […]
In News Recently “Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2022” was released. The report provides a global overview of progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key Findings Meeting the deadline: The report states that urgent action is needed to achieve the 2030 deadline of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Global issues affecting SGDs: […]
In News Recently a report on Taliban Regime was published by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Major findings of the Report It states that foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime. The terrorist groups are currently in consolidation mode and […]
In News Recently, Ukraine filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). About In its Application, Ukraine contends, “the Russian Federation has falsely claimed that acts of genocide have occurred in the Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine, and on that basis recognized the so-called ‘Donetsk People’s […]
In News The United Nations Security Council got five new members as Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates formally took up the posts they won in an election in June 2021. Estonia, Niger, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam finished their terms. About UNSC elections Each year the General Assembly […]
In Context Recently, the UN celebrated its 76th anniversary on 24 October 2021. The day is being celebrated since 1948. United Nations Background: The UN was formed following the devastating World War II, with the aim of preventing future global-scale conflicts. The precursor to the United Nations was the League of Nations, which was established […]
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