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Syria officially joins UN chemical weapons pact

October 17, 2013

UN confirmed that it has received documents from Syria on joining the Chemical Weapons Convention. The convention requires all parties to declare and destroy all of the chemical weapons they possess. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has ..

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Malala Yousafzai wins EU's Sakharov Prize 2013

October 14, 2013

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived bullet-injury inflicted by the Taliban for championing girls’ education has won the European Union’s (EU) Sakharov Human Rights Prize 2013. Past winners of the Sakharov Prize include South African anti apartheid hero Nelson Mandela ..

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Union Cabinet approves National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility

October 11, 2013

The Union Cabinet approved the National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility that recognizes the need to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disabilities as well as to facilitate equal access to electronics and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). How would ..

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India re-elected to ICAO Council

October 8, 2013

India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The elections were held at the 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO ..

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US debt crisis could destabilize global economy: IMF

October 5, 2013

The International Monetary Fund has warned the US that its impending debt crisis could damage not only its domestic economy, but the entire global economy. IMF called it “mission-critical” and called for it to be resolved soon. According to IMF ..

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Global Infant Mortality Rate came down to 37: UNICEF report

October 3, 2013

As per United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report on the global Infant Mortality rate (IMR) declined from 61 deaths in 1990 to 37 deaths in 2011. Annual infant deaths decreased from 8.4 million in 1990 to 5 million in 2011. ..

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John W. Ashe is the President of UNGA for its 68th session

September 27, 2013

The United Nations General Assembly elected by acclamation Ambassador John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda as President of its upcoming 68th session. Made up of all the 193 Member States of the United Nations, the General Assembly provides a ..

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U.N. finds extensive use of chemical weapons in Syria

September 21, 2013

As per the report released by the U.N., the experts have found large-scale use of banned chemical weapons in Syria. The U.N. inspectors have found clear evidence that “Sarin Gas” killed hundreds of people in an attack on Ghouta near Damascus ..

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UNCTAD forecasts India's growth at 5.2% in 2013

September 14, 2013

As per the Trade and Development Report 2013 released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Indian economy is likely to grow at 5.2% in 2013 calendar year on account of rising domestic demand. UNCTAD’s India growth ..

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U.N. Chief asks nations to contain declining Official Development Assistance (ODA)

August 20, 2013

Ban Ki-moon, the U.N. Secretary-General, has expressed concerns over the continuous decline in Official Development Assistance (ODA) and has asked the nations to reverse the fall. In a progress report to the U.N. General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Mr. ..

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