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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - July 2017

Jul 2017

Oct 10, 2022

Lahore Ranked as Most Polluted City in the World with AQI between 166-279

As the smog season returns, Lahore once again ranked as the most polluted city in the world with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rating ranging between 166 and 279 in the different areas of the metropolis.
The latest data gathered through various government and private monitors highlighted that the air quality of the provincial capital is the worst in the world, followed by Beijing, Dhaka, Milan, Shenyang, Seattle, Zagreb, Portland, Karachi and Vancouver.
Live statistics released by the United States air quality monitoring agency IQ Air showed that the worst atmospheric pollution was recorded at Kot Lakhpat where the AQI rating was hovering around 279.

Oct 09, 2022

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Attends 8th Summit of Speakers of G-20 Parliaments Held in Jakarta

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla attended the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speaker's Summit in Indonesia's capital Jakarta. He led the Indian delegation included Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Rajya Sabha Secretary-General PC Mody, and other officials.
Birla met with Mr. Milton Dick, Speaker, House of Representatives, Australia during P20 and the leaders discussed bilateral issues ranging from the parliamentary exchange, and economy to culture. They also highlighted the role of the Australian-Indian community & cricket in bringing our countries together.

Oct 08, 2022

UNHRC Adopts Resolution against Sri Lanka's Rights Record; India Abstains from Voting

India abstained on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka which was adopted.
While abstaining, India stressed that it will work with Sri Lanka and the international community to attain the related objectives of legitimate aspirations of Tamils of Sri Lanka and prosperity for all Sri Lankans.
The draft resolution on 'Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka' was adopted at the 51st Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, with 20 nations voting in favour in the 47-member Council, seven against, including China and Pakistan, and 20 abstentions, including by India, Japan, Nepal and Qatar.
The 20 countries that voted in favour of the resolution included the United Kingdom, the United States, Argentina, Finland, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, Republic of Korea and Ukraine.

Oct 07, 2022

Armenia, Azerbaijan Hold Talks in Prague in Efforts to Ease Tensions

The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia held talks in Prague in efforts to ease tensions between the two long-time adversaries.
Armenia agreed to facilitate a civilian EU mission alongside the border with Azerbaijan, according to a joint statement, following a meeting on the margins of a European summit in the presence of the EU Council President Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Azerbaijan agreed to cooperate with this mission as far as it is concerned.
Last month, Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that killed 155 soldiers from both sides.

Captain Ibrahim Traore Appointed Burkina Faso President

Captain Ibrahim Traore was appointed as President of Burkina Faso after Paul-Henri Damiba was removed in the West African country's second coup in less than nine months.
The Sahel country plunged into political turmoil on September 30 after a group of officers decided to remove Damiba due to his inability to deal with a worsening armed uprising, dissolved the transitional government and suspended the constitution.

Oct 06, 2022

IFC Launches Financing Platform to Respond to Global Food Crisis

Responding to rising food insecurity, World Bank's private sector investment arm, the International Finance Corp. (IFC) launched a new, $6 billion financing facility to strengthen private sector's ability to respond to the crisis and help support food production.
The war in Ukraine and an uneven global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic have added to rising levels of hunger and malnourishment, which already have been worsened by climate change and increasingly severe weather events that are damaging harvests and reducing yields.
A core part of the financing, which would be provided through the new Global Food Security Platform (the Platform), would support sustainable production and delivery of food stocks to countries affected by food instability.
Support would be aimed at facilitating trade of food commodities, delivery of inputs to farmers, supporting efficient production in major origins, including Ukraine, and effective distribution of food products in destination countries.

Dr. Vivek Murthy Appointed as US Representative on WHO Executive Board

President Joe Biden nominated US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as the country's representative on the executive board of the World Health Organisation.
Dr. Murthy will serve in the new position alongside his continued duties as the US Surgeon General.
As the nation's doctor, the Surgeon General's mission is to help lay the foundation for a healthier country, relying on the best scientific information available to provide clear, consistent and equitable guidance and resources for the public.

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