ESCAP convened the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review in collaboration with UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in Bangkok, from 19-21 November 2024.
Category: International
Jedda Commitments
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel on 16 November addressed the 4th Ministerial High-level Global Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Haka dance of Māori
New Zealand’s parliament was briefly suspended on November 14 following a protest by the Indigenous Māori group’s legislators, who staged a “haka” against a contentious Bill.
Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs)
Intervening on the behalf of Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs), at the High-Level Ministerial on Climate Finance on 14 November 2024 in CoP29 of the UNFCCC Summit at Baku.
India, Japan sign agreement for UNICORN masts for Indian naval warships
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Implementation (MoI) for the “co-development” of UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) mast. Key points
24 coastal villages in Odisha recognised by IOC-UNESCO as ‘Tsunami Ready’
24 coastal villages in Odisha were recognised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) as ‘Tsunami Ready’. Key points About Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme
First International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime
On 15 November 2024, the world marks the first International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). Key points (Source: UN)
Nigeria honours PM Modi with ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ award
Nigeria conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its second-highest national award, the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).’
Tulsi Gabbard appointed as the US Director of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard was appointed as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) by United States President-elect Donald Trump on November 13.
Gelephu Mindfulness City
Bhutan is set to build a “mindfulness city” and launched a $100 million bond issue to help start the project.
Gulag History Museum
Russian authorities ordered the closure of Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression.
Dominica announces its highest national honour to PM Modi
Dominica has announced that it will confer its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his contributions to the nation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his role in strengthening Read More …
Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)
Australia has launched a new scheme that allows talented young people from India to work in the country for some time. Key features of MATES MATES is open to Indian nationals who:
Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker prize for “Orbital”
British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize 2024 for her fiction “Orbital” which is a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
Pantsir system
Russia’s Rosoboronexport and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed an agreement to cooperate on jointly developing variants of the Pantsir air defence missile and gun system.