UN Current Affairs, GK & News
UNESCO to revamp Lebanon’s heritage buildings
Recently UNESCO under the leadership of Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO announced the launch of new initiative “Beirut” named on the capital city of Lebanon. The said initiative will revamp the country’s damaged heritage sites and buildings. Background 4 August 2020 had been the worst day of the year for Lebanese people when a large ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Beirut • Beirut Blast • Lebanon Blast • UN • UNESCO
August 12: International Youth Day
International Youth Day is celebrated each year on August 12 every year in order to signify and highlight the importance of young people, not just as future generation, but also as the current driving force of change in the world. History of the IYD This day was designated by the United Nations in the year ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 12th August • International Youth Day • UN • Unga • United Nations General Assembly
Around 24 million may drop out of school due to COVID-19: U.N.
According to the United Nations Policy Brief, it has been estimated that around 24 million children across the countries are not going to return to school next year due to the economic impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. This has been observed in the study involving the effect of the pandemic on education in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Coronavirus Pandemic • COVID-19 • Education • Policy Brief • Schooling • UN • United Nations
Education of 1.6 billion students affected due to Covid-19: UN
The policy brief by the United Nations Secretary-General has reported that over the world, around 1.6 billion students have been affected due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused the largest-ever disruption in the history of mankind and it is also estimated that 23.8 million children and youth will also drop out or ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Education • Policy Brief • UN • United Nations • United Nations Secretary General
30 July- World Day against Trafficking in Persons
The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 and this is the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its historic Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. The day is meant to create awareness about the condition of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: First Responders • UN • UN Office on Drugs and Crimes • United Nations • World Day against Trafficking in Persons