Noronha will succeed another Indian, development economist Satya Tripathi, in this role.
Tag: United Nations
Biden administration appoints two Indian-American women to key posts in UN Mission
The Biden administration has appointed two Indian-American experts — Sohini Chatterjee and Aditi Gorur — to key diplomatic positions at the US Mission to the United Nations.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood releases autobiography on his COVID-19 migrant worker rescue missions
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has written a book recounting his experience of helping migrant workers during the Covid lockdown.
Multilateralism is key to overcoming COVID-19 challenges, Balakrishnan says at UN
Speaking at the General Debate of the 75th United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 26, Singapore’s foreign affairs minister Vivian Balakrishnan stressed the importance of multilateralism in overcoming challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
18-year-old Indian boy named by UN to the 2020 class of young leaders for Sustainable Development Goals
The Young Leaders for the SDGs initiative is organised on a biennial basis by the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.
PM Modi expected to address virtual UN General Assembly on September 26
This is the first time in the UN’s 75-year history that the annual General Assembly session will be held virtually.
UN applauds Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja at Public Service Day 2020
Top United Nations(UN) dignitaries applauded Kerala state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, for effectively tackling Covid-19 at Public Service Day 2020 celebrations .
Indian Army Major Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
This is the first time the UN Military Gender Advocate award has been given to an Indian peacekeeper.
UN predicts global baby boom during COVID lockdown
The UN projected a sharp rise in global birth rates, led by India, in the months since WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic, triggering lockdowns.
Trump halts WHO funding over handling of COVID-19 pandemic; decision criticised by UN chief, Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has said that the “world needs WHO now more than ever”.
