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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - February 2016

Feb 2016

Feb 27, 2024

Maryam Nawaz Becomes First Woman CM of Pakistan's Punjab Province

Senior PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif became the first-ever woman Chief Minister of a province in Pakistan when she was elected to head the Punjab province, describing it as an honour for every woman in the country.
Maryam senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, won the chief ministerial elections amidst a walkout by lawmakers of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC).
She defeated Rana Aftab of the PTI-backed SIC in the election, marking a significant political triumph in the politically crucial Punjab province.

UAE Removed from FATF Gray List

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a body that groups countries from the United States to China to tackle financial crime, removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its 'grey list' of around two-dozen nations considered risky.
The Gulf country, a magnet for millionaires, bankers and hedge funds, was placed under closer scrutiny in 2022, when the FATF highlighted the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing involving banks, precious metals and stones as well as property.
The delisting is a coup for the one-time regional pearl and fish trading hub which is now one of the world's wealthiest nations after the discovery of oil in Abu Dhabi in the late 1950s.

Feb 26, 2024

Tuvalu Names Feleti Teo Prime Minister

Tuvalu announced former attorney general and fisheries official Feleti Teo as its new Prime Minister, after he was elected unopposed by lawmakers in the Pacific Islands nation. Former Prime Minister Kausea Natano lost his seat in the January 26 general election, which was closely watched by Taiwan, China, the US and Australia, amid a geopolitical tussle for influence in the South Pacific.
Teo received unanimous support from the 16 lawmakers.
Teo, who was educated in New Zealand and Australia, was Tuvalu's first attorney general and has decades of experience as a senior official in the fisheries industry - the region's biggest revenue earner.

GMBF Global Two-day Business Conclave Mahabiz 2024 in Dubai

The Gulf Maharashtra Business Forum (GMBF) Global hosted Mahabiz 2024, a two-day business conclave on February 24 and 25 in Dubai. With the theme 'Connect with Opportunities to Progress', the event aimed to bring together over 700 entrepreneurs and business leaders from India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa to encourage collaboration and uncover new business prospects.

Mobile World Congress 2024

The Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC 2024) is taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from February 26 to February 29, 2024. The MWC 2024 showcases a plethora of brands with exciting products and new phone launches.
The Mobile World Congress 2024 is being hosted by GSMA, the global association representing the interests of mobile network operators worldwide.
The main theme is 'Future First', with sub-themes including Humanising AI, 5G and Beyond, Connecting Everything, Manufacturing DX, Game Changers, and Our Digital DNA.

Geeta Batra Becomes First Woman from India to Lead World Bank's GEF Independent Evaluation Office

Geeta Batra, a distinguished Indian economist, was appointed as the Director of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF). This appointment marked a significant milestone, as Batra became the first woman from a developing country to assume this prestigious role.
Geeta Batra brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new position. Prior to this appointment, she served as the Chief Evaluator & Deputy Director for Evaluation at the GEF's IEO. Her career has been characterised by a deep commitment to environmental sustainability and development, with a focus on leveraging evaluation as a tool for improving the efficacy of environmental initiatives.

Feb 24, 2024

Philippines Becomes First Asian Country to Ratify ILO Convention to End Workplace Violence and Ha...

The Philippines achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Asian country to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (No. 190) as announced by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The convention addresses workplace violence and harassment comprehensively, marking a crucial step towards ensuring safe and respectful work environments globally.
The Philippines deposited the instrument of ratification with ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake, signifying its commitment to combating workplace violence and harassment.
By ratifying Convention No. 190, the Philippines joined 37 other nations in the world that have taken a stance against workplace violence and harassment.

Feb 23, 2024

BBC Gets First Indian-origin Chairman

India-born media executive Dr. Samir Shah was confirmed as the new BBC chairman after his selection cleared the stages of scrutiny and approved by King Charles III.
Shah, who has worked in UK broadcasting for over 40 years, was picked as the government's preferred candidate in December 2023 and was quizzed by cross-party MPs of the House of Commons Media Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for his pre-appointment scrutiny.
Shah was confirmed in the 160,000 pounds per year and four-year term role to take charge as the public broadcaster's first Indian-origin Chair until March 2028.

WHO Launches Digital Health Platform Agreed During India's G20 Presidency

Achieving one of the three priority areas agreed upon during India's G20 presidency in 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) virtually, a platform for sharing knowledge and digital products among countries.
At the launch of GIDH, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and India's representative to the UN Arindam Bagchi addressed the gathering.
The initiative will be a network of networks with four main components — country needs tracker, country resource portal (a map of resources available in a country), transformation toolbox that will share quality-assured digital tools, and knowledge exchange.
As per Mandaviya, the platform will help in democratising digital health technologies, especially for countries of the Global South.

Feb 22, 2024

Cybercrime Report: India Ranks 80th Worldwide

In 2023, India ranked the 80th most targeted country for cybercrime globally. Local threats affected approximately 34% of users, resulting in the blocking of 74,385,324 incidents by Kaspersky products. The country's cyber security market reached USD 6.06 billion in 2023, yet the surge in sophisticated external cyber threats poses a significant challenge for enterprises, according to date released by IDC.

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