Antonio Guterres
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UN names Indo-Canadian Afshan Khan in Key post for drive to end malnutrition
Afshan Khan, an Indo-Canadian, has been named the coordinator of the "Scaling Up Nutrition Movement," according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. According to Stephane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the secretary-general at the UN headquarters in New York, the Scaling Up...
Published On February 22nd, 2023 -
Day of Eight Billion: United Nations
Day of Eight Billion: On 15 November 2022, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion people, a milestone in human development. This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public...
Published On November 15th, 2022 -
United Nations Day 2022 celebrates on 24th October
United Nations Day 2022: United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five...
Published On October 24th, 2022 -
Mission LIFE movement launched by PM Modi at Kevadiya
Mission LIFE movement launched: Mission LIFE movement is launched by PM Modi in order to protect the environment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stern warning. After the global launch of Mission LiFE at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat...
Published On October 22nd, 2022 -
Volker Turk set to become next UN human rights chief
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved Volker Türk of Austria to be the global body’s Human Rights Chief by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Volker Turk replaces Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, a Chilean politician who served at the office of...
Published On September 10th, 2022
