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Antonio Guterres
António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who has served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) since January 2017. Renowned for his...Philippines-US relations sink to new lows
In a sharp reaction to President Obama’s criticism on ruthless anti-drug war by the Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, latter has stated to break all ties with United States...
27 September: World Tourism Day
The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism. Significance of the day: To foster awareness among...
India, US, Afghanistan reaffirm shared interest in combating terrorism
India, United States and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their shared interests in combating terrorism and advancing peace and security in the region. In this regard, a trilateral statement was...
21 September: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace is observed across the world on 21 September every year to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and... World leaders adopt New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at UNGA
World leaders have adopted New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration expresses the political will of world leaders to...
Aishwaryaa Dhanush appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India
Noted filmmaker Aishwaryaa Dhanush was appointed United Nations Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India. In her new role she will help raise awareness of...
Social entrepreneur Zubaida Bai bags UN honour for corporate sustainability initiative
Zubaida Bai, an Indian social entrepreneur, has been named among the ten ‘2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers’, an initiative launched by UN. The list of ten SDG Pioneers...
India Inc first to formally adopt UN's Sustainable Development Goals
India Inc. became first in the world to formally adopt the United Nations’ (UN) agenda for the world’s sustainable development and 17 goals identified for its implementation. It... India to be fastest growing economy in 2016: UN Report
As per recently released United Nations (UN) World Economic Situation and Prospects 2016 Report, India will be the fastest growing big economy in the world in 2016. The report...
