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The Sanctions Trap: India’s Next Geopolitical Challenge

September 30, 2026

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The New Normal The US visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping near coincided with the passing of the Lindsay Graham bill granting the US President powers to impose 100% tariffs on nations importing or buying Russian energy. A short while prior to

Number of Displaced People Worldwide Hits New High in 2021: UNHCR

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June 17, 2022

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Despite some encouraging signals, the pace and scale of forced displacement around the world are still outweighing the measures implemented to resolve refugee crises, UNHCR said, noting that the number of uprooted people had increased by 8 percent compared to the previous

India Rejects WTO’s Global Deal to Eliminate Fisheries Subsidies

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June 16, 2022

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On the third day of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) 12th ministerial conference in Geneva, India came out strongly against a proposed global deal to eliminate harmful fisheries subsidies, as the plan did not provide a level playing field for countries. India

WFP Suspends Food Aid to South Sudan Over Insufficient Funds

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June 16, 2022

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food aid to South Sudan, citing insufficient funding as the only reason. According to a statement issued in the capital Juba, the WFP’s decision will increase the risk of starvation for 1.7 million

Human Rights Violations Continue in Myanmar, Warns Michelle Bachelet

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June 15, 2022

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“What we are witnessing today is the systematic and widespread use of tactics against civilians, for which there are reasonable grounds to believe in the commission of crimes against humanity and war crimes,” High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet told the UN Human Rights

War in Ukraine, A Test For the Whole World: Michelle Bachelet

Tannuka Juneja

June 14, 2022

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“The war in Ukraine continues to turn people’s lives upside down, sowing chaos and destruction. The horrors it brings to the civilian population will leave deep scars for many generations,” said Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She stressed that the

Mediterranean Sea Increasingly Dangerous for Migrants: UNHCR

Tannuka Juneja

June 11, 2022

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The Mediterranean is becoming more dangerous for migrants who try to cross it in small boats conceived by smugglers. According to the latest data from the UN refugee agency, 3,231 people died on this route last year, much more than a year

António Guterres Warns of an “Unprecedented Wave of Hunger and Destitution”

Tannuka Juneja

June 9, 2022

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Three months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine , the UN Secretary General denounced on Wednesday and said, “For those on the ground, every day brings new bloodshed and suffering. And for people around the world, the war is threatening to unleash

World Bank Approves $1.49 billion Funds for Ukraine

Tannuka Juneja

June 9, 2022

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The World Bank’s board on Tuesday approved $1.49 billion in additional funding for Ukraine to help pay government and social workers, bringing the bank’s pledged total support to more than 4 billion. The latest funding is backed by secured funding from the

Sri Lanka Seeks $55 Million Loan from India for Buying Fertiliser

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June 8, 2022

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Sri Lanka has sought a $55 million loan from India for procuring urea for the 2022-23 ‘Maha’ harvest season, an official said on June 7. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had recently warned of a food crisis in the island nation due to

Top Woman Prison Officer in CAR Bags First UN Trailblazer Award

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June 8, 2022

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Téné Maïmouna Zoungrana, of Burkina Faso, serving with the UN Mission in Central African Republic (CAR), MINUSCA, has received the United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York. Zoungrana supports

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The Sanctions Trap: India’s Next Geopolitical Challenge

Number of Displaced People Worldwide Hits New High in 2021: UNHCR

India Rejects WTO’s Global Deal to Eliminate Fisheries Subsidies

WFP Suspends Food Aid to South Sudan Over Insufficient Funds

Human Rights Violations Continue in Myanmar, Warns Michelle Bachelet

War in Ukraine, A Test For the Whole World: Michelle Bachelet

Mediterranean Sea Increasingly Dangerous for Migrants: UNHCR

António Guterres Warns of an “Unprecedented Wave of Hunger and Destitution”

Sri Lanka Seeks $55 Million Loan from India for Buying Fertiliser

Top Woman Prison Officer in CAR Bags First UN Trailblazer Award

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