What is the news? Secretary-General António Guterres has been formally approved for a second term by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He will have a term of five more years starting January 1, 2022. The recommendation will now go to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) which is expected to make the appointment. Process of… Continue reading How is the “UN Secretary-General” appointed?
Category: Factly: IR
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“Operation Pangea” of Interpol targets counterfeit and illicit health products
What is the News? Interpol has conducted Operation Pangea XIV to target the sale of counterfeit and illicit medicines and medical products. About Operation Pangea: Operation Pangea is an international effort to target the online sale of counterfeit and illicit health products. It also aims to raise public awareness of the potential dangers of buying… Continue reading “Operation Pangea” of Interpol targets counterfeit and illicit health products
“Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons” and “Chemical Weapons Convention”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 About Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW):4 About Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC):5 Steps taken by India against Chemical Weapons: What is the news? The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has informed the United Nations(UN) Security Council (UNSC) that in 17 cases, chemical weapons were… Continue reading “Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons” and “Chemical Weapons Convention”
China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Key Focus of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting:4 Significance of this ASEAN foreign ministers meeting:5 China and ASEAN Cooperation:6 About ASEAN: What is the news? China is hosting ASEAN foreign ministers meeting this year. This year (2021) also marks the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and… Continue reading China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”
NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About UN’s CEO Water Mandate:4 About United Nations Global Compact Initiative: What is the News? India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd has become a signatory of UN’s CEO Water Mandate. About UN’s CEO Water Mandate: UN’s CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative to demonstrate the commitment… Continue reading NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
INTERPOL launches “I-Familia” to identify missing persons
What is the News? Interpol has launched a new global database named “I-Familia”. About I-Familia: I-Familia is a global database launched to identify missing persons through family DNA. It will help the police to solve cases in member countries. Interpol applies cutting-edge scientific research and uses the DNA of relatives to identify missing persons or… Continue reading INTERPOL launches “I-Familia” to identify missing persons
“China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Dialogue”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Dialogue:4 Focus of the Fourth Trilateral Dialogue:5 Afghanistan on this Trilateral Dialogue: What is the News? The Fourth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Dialogue will be held virtually this year. The foreign ministers of each country will attend the meet. About China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Dialogue: The China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Dialogue mechanism… Continue reading “China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Dialogue”
World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly(WHA) has adopted a new resolution to end malaria. It will accelerate efforts towards this aim. Contents1 About the Resolution to End Malaria:2 About WHOs Global Malaria Program:3 Global Technical Strategy for malaria 2016–20304 About Malaria: About the Resolution to End Malaria: The resolution is led by the… Continue reading World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution to End Malaria
China’s shift from “one-child policy” to “three-child policy”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About China’s One-Child Policy:4 Was the One Child Policy successful?5 China’s Two-Child Policy:6 Will the Three-child policy increase childbirth? What is the News? China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children after census data showed a steep decline in birth rates. About China’s… Continue reading China’s shift from “one-child policy” to “three-child policy”
Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
What is the News? The 74th World Health Assembly has declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. Contents1 About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day:2 About Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD):3 About London Declaration:4 WHO’s New Roadmap for NTDs for 2021-30: About World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day: The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD)… Continue reading Jan 30 Declared World “Neglected Tropical Diseases” Day by WHA
