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Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity & Equality-WEF

Launch of “Alliance for Global Good- Gender Equity and Equality” by India at World Economic Forum, Annual Meeting Davos, 15-19 January, 2024 Shri Narendra Modi’s “Women-led Development” agenda resonates globally at the WEF 2024, with committed support from WEF and over 10,000 businesses worldwide WEF hails India’s inclusive and remarkable growth story under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and compliments the Indi

01 February, 2024 Major International Organizations
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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit- Kampala

The Non-Aligned Movement was formed during the Cold War as an organization of States that did not seek to formally align themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union, but sought to remain independent or neutral. The basic concept for the group originated in 1955 during discussions that took place at the Asia-Africa Bandung Conference held in Indonesia. The first NAM Summit Conference took place in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in September 1961. It has&

01 February, 2024 Major International Organizations
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International Court of Justice (ICJ)

South Africa has moved the International Court of Justice (ICJ), invoking the Genocide Convention, 1948, against Israel accusing it of committing genocide during its ongoing military campaign in Gaza. What is ICJ? World’s court- It is the principal judicial organ of United Nations it is the only principal organ of UN to be not located in New York. Composition-ICJ is composed of 15 judges elected to 9-year terms of office by the U

30 January, 2024 United Nation
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Genocide Convention, 1948

South Africa has moved the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to declare that the Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention. The convention was officially called as the UN’s Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It is an instrument of international law that codified for the first time the crime of genocide in 1948. The Convention calls on all States to maintain vigilance, and push for action to prevent g

05 January, 2024 Major International Organizations
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Argentina in BRICS

Argentina formally rejects BRICS membership recently. BRICS made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa announced it was admitting 6 new members in a bid to counter the Western-led global order. The membership of Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates was due to take effect from January 1, 2024.

31 December, 2023 BRICS
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It also has a mandate to help stateless people. It is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.

30 December, 2023 United Nation
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BIMSTEC – South Asia

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was established in the 1997 Bangkok Declaration with a secretariat in Dhaka. Its members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. BIMSTEC not only connects South and Southeast Asia, but also the ecologies of the Great Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. It mainly aims to create an enabling environment for rapid economic development; accel

28 December, 2023 BIMSTEC
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Global Study on Homicide Report 2023

Recently, the 4th edition of Global Study on Homicide Report was released. Published by – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Objective - To reveal into the facts behind the violence, to try and identify notable trends and to inform policies and solutions. Data source - Updated UNODC homicide statistics dataset. UN Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS) is conducted annually to collect data fro

27 December, 2023 United Nation
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World Bank- Migration and Development Brief

The World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief highlights India’s significant position as the top remittance recipient, drawing attention to the evolving dynamics in the remittance landscape. The latest Migration and Development Brief reveals a continuing growth in remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in 2023, albeit at a slower pace compared to previous years. The brief is a biannual report. Prepared by – The Migration and

26 December, 2023 Major International Organizations
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International Debt Report

The report is released by World Bank recently. Recent Findings – Currently, about 60% of low-income countries are at high risk of debt distress. Debt-service payments, which include principal and interest, increased by 5% over the previous year for all developing countries. The 75 countries eligible to borrow from the World Bank’s International Development Association, which supports the poorest countries in 2022.