Anita Bhatia was named as Assistant Secretary-General for resource management, sustainability and partnerships and as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations entity for gender equality and the Empowerment of Women last week.
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US opposes China, drafts resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar
The United States yesterday circulated a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that would blacklist the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Masood Azhar, as a terrorist, setting up a clash with China over the move. The draft resolution is backed by France and Britain also.
US, Britain And France move UNSC to ban Jaish-e-Mohammad leader Masood Azhar
The United States, Britain and France have proposed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.
India wins top UN award for promoting investment in wind energy sector
India’s investment promotion agency Invest India has been conferred with United Nations Investment Promotion Award for mobilising investment in the wind energy sector that will bring down power tariff and generate one Gigawatt of renewable energy.
Indian origin Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to UN
Nikki Haley’s resignation is the latest departure from US President Donald Trump’s national security team.
Sushma Swaraj interacts with Indian diaspora amid busy UNGA schedule
India’s External Affairs Minister is in the midst of a busy week in New York, and took the time to meet representatives of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin to listen to the concerns of Indians living around the world and discuss ideas for greater cooperation.
FA minister Balakrishnan reaffirms Mandela ideals at UNGA
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed the ideals of peace and reconciliation championed by Nelson Mandela at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Singapore tops chart of 188 countries on UN health goals
Singapore is on the top of the list for progress made on a set of United Nations (UN) goals to build a better future, based on health-related indicators, according to a paper published in the prestigious journal The Lancet.
Trump administration had to pressure India to step up activity in Afghanistan: Nikki Haley
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said yesterday that the Trump administration had to put pressure on India to step up its role in bringing about a political solution to end the prolonged war in Afghanistan.
Nikki Haley: Everybody knows’ Russia meddled in 2016 US elections
American Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said today that “everybody knows” Russia meddled in the 2016 elections and now they were trying to “save face”, despite US President Donald Trump refusing to say they did.
