Topic: Colombia
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia. It is considered one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the country, with...
Gustavo Petro: Colombia’s first leftist President
Gustavo Petro has become the first leftist President of Colombia. He secured 50.5% of vote in second round of the presidential election, which was held on June 19,...
Major non-NATO ally
Major non-NATO ally is a designation given by the U.S. government to some of its close allies. About the designation United States government gives Major non-NATO ally designation...
Ecuador: Emergency declared over crime wave
The South American Country, Ecuador, has declared a state of emergency because of crime wave. Key Points President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, announced a 60-day state of emergency...
Checklist of Colombian Butterflies- Highlights
As per recent study, Colombia is home to world’s largest variety of butterflies. It accounts for 20% of all known species. Key points International team of scientists classified...
Syria is the Top Refugee Originating Country and has the Highest Internal Population of Displaced People
According to the “World Migration Report 2020” published by the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration(IOM), a total of 41.3 million people were forced to leave their homes by...
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize 2019
The 2019 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize has been awarded to Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. The jury has recognised their exceptional courage in reporting...
Smart City Indicator Survey
The Ireland-based Johnson Controls Building Technologies and Solutions has released its report for the second annual smart city indicator survey. The survey tracks key drivers, organisational barriers, technology...UNESCO declared Chiribiquete Natural Park of Colombia as a world heritage site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Park (CNP) on its list of world heritage sites. The park, which straddles the...Ivan Duque Marquez elected as new President of Colombia
Ivan Duque Marquez , the Conservative political newcomer, has been elected as the new President of Colombia and will assume office on August 7, 2018. He won the...Colombia to become first Latin American ‘Gobal Partner’ of NATO
Colombia will formally become the first Latin American ‘Gobal Partner’ of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). According to a statement posted on NATO’s website, cybersecurity, maritime security, terrorism...
