UNEP: Actress Dia Mirza’s term as Goodwill Ambassador extended

On May 7, 2020, the United Nations Environment Programme extended the term of actress Dia Mirza as the Goodwill ambassador of India till 2022. The actress is also United Nations Sustainability Development Goal Advocate. About Goodwill Ambassadors A Goodwill Ambassador in general is a person who supports global issue or specific cause. The United Nations ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Ambassador • Fao • Goodwill ambassador • UNAIDS • UNDP • UNEP • UNESCO • UNHCR • UNICEF • United Nations

Rescue of Rohingyas by Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Coast Guard recently rescued 396 Rohingya people who had been at sea for weeks and attempting to reach Malaysia. About the Incident The Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 396 Rohingya people from the sea. They had been trying to reach the Malaysian coast by boat. Of the original passengers, nearly 50 had died during ..

Topics: Bangladesh • Rohingya people • SAR Convention • UNHCR

Geneva to host first Global Refugee Forum

The first ever Global Refugee Forum is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 17-18 December 2019. It is being jointly hosted by United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) along with Government of Switzerland. At GRF the international community will showcase and exchange good practices at national, regional or global levels. About Global Refugee Forum 2019 Objective: ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: GCR • Geneva • Global Compact on Refugees • Global Refugee Forum • Refugee crisis • Switzerland • Unga • UNHCR • United Nations Refugee Agency

Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka to chair UN commission on human rights in South Sudan

South African Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka has been appointed to chairman of three member UN commission (committee) to monitor the human rights situation in South Sudan. The committee was constituted by the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) resolution 31/20 which was adopted by consensus, the 47-member body. Key Facts Other two members of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Topics: Indian diaspora • Persons in News • South Africa • South Sudan • UNHCR • Yasmin Sooka

June 20: World Refugee Day

Every year June 20 is observed as World Refugee Day to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. The observance of the day seeks to draw attention to the plight of refugees and also to celebrate their courage and resilience and renew commitment to solve refugee problems. On this day, United Nations ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Topics: Days and Events • UNHCR • UNRA • World Refugee Day