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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Jun 08, 2025

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Announces National Election in First Half of April 2026

The Bangladesh interim government announced that the national election will be held in the first half of April 2026.
Based on this announcement, the Election Commission will provide you with a detailed roadmap for the elections in due course.
The announcement of the national election is a major development for Bangladesh politics after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August 2024.

Jun 07, 2025

India Calls for Global Action on Extreme Heat Risk at UNDRR Session in Geneva

Calling extreme heat a 'global crisis,' Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P. K. Mishra urged coordinated international action during a keynote address at the Special Session on Extreme Heat Risk Governance hosted by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva.
Mishra's remarks echoed the urgency expressed by the UN Secretary-General, highlighting that rising temperatures now pose a systemic threat to public health, economic stability, and ecological resilience worldwide.

India Assumes Chair of 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

The 11^th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in Brasilia, Brazil, with participating parliaments from all 10 BRICS member countries unanimously condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India. The forum also saw India assume the chairmanship of the 12^th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, to be hosted next year (2026).
The expanded BRICS parliamentary forum now includes India, Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.

Jun 06, 2025

Five Countries Elected to UN Security Council for 2026/27

The United Nations General Assembly elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2026.
The Security Council is the only U.N. body that can make legally binding decisions such as imposing sanctions and authorizing use of force. It has five permanent veto-wielding members: Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.
The remaining 10 members are elected, with five new members joining every year. Bahrain, Colombia, the DRC, Latvia, and Liberia - who were all elected in uncontested slates - will replace Algeria, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Guyana and Slovenia.
Latvia was elected to the United Nations Security Council for the first time.

Jun 05, 2025

Nicaragua Becomes 101st WTO Member to Accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

Nicaragua became the 101^st member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to formally accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a significant step toward global efforts to combat harmful fishing practices and restore marine biodiversity. The instrument of acceptance was handed over to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by Nicaragua's Ambassador Rosalía Bohorquez Palacios, bringing the WTO just 10 acceptances away from the threshold required for the agreement's entry into force.
The agreement was adopted at the 12^th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva in June 2022.

Trump Bans Citizens of 12 Countries from Entering the US

The Trump administration signed a suspending travel to the US for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Citing national security interests, the proclamation states that the identified countries lack sufficient vetting and screening processes needed to detect foreign nationals who may pose safety or terrorism threats to the U.S.
The proclamation also partially restricted entrance for nationals of seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Jun 04, 2025

Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar Showcases India's DPI as Global Benchmark for Inclusive Digital Gove...

India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready digital development during the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil. Representing the Government of India, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, delivered the country's statement, aligning India's priorities with the overarching theme set by Brazil's BRICS presidency: Universal and Meaningful Connectivity, Space Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and the Digital Ecosystem.
He called upon BRICS nations to deepen collaboration in harnessing digital public infrastructure to drive inclusive growth and build resilient digital economies. He underscored that India's DPI model—built on open, interoperable platforms—serves as a catalyst for financial inclusion, good governance, and digital innovation, while also guarding against monopolistic practices.

Lee Jae-myung Elected South Korean President

South Korea elected Lee Jae-Myung as its new President after a snap election held just six months after the country faced one of its most turbulent political periods. His conservative opponent, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, conceded defeat and congratulated Lee.
Speaking to supporters in Seoul, Lee expressed gratitude and promised to push for peaceful dialogue with North Korea. He also committed to preventing future military interventions.

Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly Session

Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected as the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Her election marked a significant moment in UN history as she became the first woman from the Western European group to assume the post and the fifth woman overall to lead the UNGA. Baerbock took over at a time when global governance faces multiple crises ranging from geopolitical conflicts to sustainable development setbacks.

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