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UN’s largest Single Country appeal
The United Nations recently launched the largest country specific appeal for Afghanistan. The appeal was launched after Pakistan called the international organization to revive the banking system in the Afghanistan. About the appeal It is a 5 billion USD appeal. That is, according to the United Nations member countries, 5 billion USD is required to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghan Armed Forces • Afghan Food Crisis • Afghanistan • Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. • Afghanistan. Pakistan • Disease Outbreak • Drought • Hunger • Hunger in Afghanistan • Taliban • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency • United Nations • US Troops • US Troops in Afghanistan
What are the features of UNSC resolution on Afghan assistance?
On December 22, 2021, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed a resolution unanimously to permit exemptions in sanctions against the Taliban. Features of the resolution The exemptions seek to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. It covers urgent humanitarian assistance and other activities, to support basic human needs in Afghanistan. It will primarily ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency • United Nations Security Council (UNSC) • UNSC resolution 2615 • UNSC resolution on Afghan Assistance
Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan – Highlights
A regional security summit was hosted by India on November 10, 2021. The summit was attended by eight nations including Iran and Russia. Highlights Conference was represented by the national security advisors of each country. During the conference, it was announced that Afghanistan & its territories cannot be used to shelter or train terrorists, or ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan • National Security Adviser • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency
India to host Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
India is set to host “security dialogue on Afghanistan, on November 10, 2021. Key facts Russia, Iran, and all other central Asian countries have confirmed their participation at the dialogue. It is for the first time that not just Afghanistan’s immediate land neighbours, but all Central Asian countries will participate. Invitation for the dialogue have ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Afghanistan Peace Process • India-Afghanistan • Security dialogue on Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency
UN sets up Special Trust fund for Afghanistan
The United Nations has set up a special trust fund on October 21, 2021 for Afghanistan, in order to provide urgently needed cash directly to Afghans. Highlights This special trust fund was set up through a system by tapping into donor funds which was frozen since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. It was set ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: International Monetary Fund (IMF) • Special Trust fund for Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
International community to provide $1.2 billion for Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis
The international community has announced about $1.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. Highlights On the occasion, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres underlined the importance of engaging with the Taliban in order to ensure continued humanitarian assistance in India. He also highlighted the importance of addressing other concerns like terrorism, human rights and nature ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. • new Islamic government in Afghanistan • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency • United Nations • UPSC