United Nations Current Affairs, GK & News
Hyderabad- 2020 Tree City of the World
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as a 2020 Tree City of World. Hyderabad was selected for the recognition following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests. Highlights This recognition was a testament for city’s sustained and institutional efforts of planting, nurturing ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Arbor Day Foundation • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) • Hyderabad- 2020 Tree City of the World • Tree City of the World • United Nations
UN asks G20 nations to prepare ‘Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan’
The Secretary-General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has asked the G20 nations to prepare a “Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan” on February 17, 2020. Highlights The UN asked do so while it condemned the wildly uneven and unfair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the countries. He stated that, the 10 wealthier countries have administered 75 percent ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: AstraZeneca • COVAX Facility • COVID-19 • Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan • Pfizer-BioNTech • UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres • United Nations
Preeti Sinha- To lead United Nations Capital Development Fund
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has appointed Preeti Sinha as its Executive Secretary. She is an Indian-origin investment and development banker. Highlights The executive secretary will work with her focus on providing the micro-finance assistance to women, youth, small and medium-sized enterprises belonging to the underserved communities. The Executive Secretary is the highest ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: Executive Secretary of UNCDF • Least Developed Countries (LDCs) • Preeti Sinha • United Nations • United Nations Capital Development Fund
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science every year on the 11th day of February. The year 2021 marked the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day was celebrated under the theme “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19″. Highlights The event was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science • International Day of Women and Girls in Science • UN Women • UNESCO • United Nations • United Nations General Assembly
UNWTO report: 2020 is Worst Year on Record
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has highlighted that the year 2020 the worst year on record. Key findings of the report The UNWTO has made this statement in the light that global tourism suffered massively because of the international travel bans that was into force in order to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. As ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Tourism • tourism policy • United Nations • United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) • UNWTO