UN Peacekeeping
Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers
India has recently launched a “Group of Friends” to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. It was launched during India’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About “Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers” “Group ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
India has decided to send a utility helicopter unit to the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Bangladesh and Pakistan will each send an armed helicopter unit to this operation. What is MINUSMA? The Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India to Gift 2 lakh Covid Vaccine Doses to UN Peacekeepers
India will send 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines (AstraZeneca Vaccine) to the UN peacekeepers. on March 27, 2021 and then vaccines will be distributed to peacekeeping missions. Highlights Announcement to gift 200000 covid-19 doses to UN Peacekeepers was announced by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the year award to India’s major Suman Gawani
On the eve of International Day of UN Peacekeepers that is being marked on May 29, Indian major Suman Gawani and Brazilian Naval Officer Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo are to be presented with the United Nations Military Gender Advocate ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
WHO launches COVID-19 Tools (Act) Accelerator
The World Health Organization along with the other international leading organizations such as Global Fund, UNTAID, CEPI, etc. has launched the COVID-19 Tools (Act) Accelerator. The collaboration helps to speed up the development, production and access to therapeutics, diagnostics and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Saudi-led Coalition calls Ceasefire in Yemen
On April 9, 2020, the Saudi Arabia led coalition declares cease fire in Yemen. The cease fire has been declared for a two-week period. Yemen War Yemen was devastated by a conflict that began in 2015. The Houthis that are ..