What are Dzuds in Mongolia?

The ongoing “white and iron” dzud in Mongolia has reached a “critical” level, with over 90 per cent of the country facing high levels of risk from the unique weather phenomenon, according to a recent report by UN agencies. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

“A Breakthrough For People and Planet: Effective And Inclusive Global Governance for Today And The Future” Report

The United Nations’ High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism recently launched a new report titled “A Breakthrough For People and Planet: Effective And Inclusive Global Governance for Today And The Future”. The report emphasizes the need to redesign the global ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World Wildlife Day 2023

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 by the United Nations. The main objective of the celebrations is to increase awareness of wild flora and fauna. Why is World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3? Because the CITES – ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

World Day of Social Justice 2023

Social justice provides equal social, political, and economic opportunities for all. The World Day of Social Justice is celebrated by the United Nations and several other international organizations on February 20. The main objective of observing world social justice day ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

U.N. draft resolution calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. To mark the one-year anniversary, the European Union circulated a draft ceasefire resolution in European Union. The main objective of the resolution is to gather international support. It calls the UN members to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

World Pulses Day, 2023

The United Nations and several other international organizations and countries celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10. The main objective of the celebration is to increase awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses. Also, the day aims to promote the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs