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Nigeria’s UN envoy elected as President of UNGA 74th Session
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) was elected as President of 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Key Highlights Muhammad-Bande, was nominated by Nigeria and endorsed by African group, at the election. The 193-member UNGA then elected him by acclamation with also supporting his candidature. During an informal interactive dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995 • Beijing+25 • Inter-Governmental Negotiations • María Fernanda Espinosa • Nigeria’s UN Envoy • Secretary-General’s Climate Summit • Tijjani Muhammad-Bande • UN General Assembly • un security council • UNGA 74th session • UNGA President
UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal: awarded to Late Jitender Kumar
Indian peacekeeper, Late Jitender Kumar, an Indian Police Officer, is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with this year’s prestigious UN medal called Dag Hammarskjöld Medal for courage and sacrifice in line of duty. About Dag Hammarskjöld Medal About: It is a posthumous award which is given to members ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Dag Hammarskjöld • Dag Hammarskjöld Medal • Jitender Kumar • nternational Day of UN Peacekeepers • Syed Akbaruddin • UN • un security council • United Nations • United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission • UNPKF • UNSC resolution 1121