Author: IINS
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Singapore Green Plan 2030
Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement are committed to sustainable development and have devised policies, plan and strategies to realize this objective. One such prominent initiative in a NAM Member State is the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Launched in February 2021, the Singapore Green Plan 2030 seeks to galvanize a whole-of-nation movement and advance Singapore’s…
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African Union along with UN Women commits to advance gender equality in Africa
The African Union (AU) recognizes that that gender equality is a fundamental human right and an integral part of regional integration, economic growth and social development. In November 2022, the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) in collaboration with UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa and the UN Women Liaison Office to…
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Azerbaijan completes three successful years of NAM Chairmanship
October 26, 2022, marked the third anniversary since Azerbaijan took over the Chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the second-largest international institution after the United Nations. The period of Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship took place during a period when the global community faced enormous challenges on account of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as conflicts that took…
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Qatar’s “Educate A Child” initiative is important more than ever
In 2012, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar started an initiative called “Educate A Child” (EAC) under the umbrella of Qatar’s Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, which is a global program to educate children in deprived areas. EAC’s focus is on enabling children to fulfil their fundamental right to education by eliminating the…
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India-Egypt ties complete 75 years: Jaishankar visit strengthens relations
India and Egypt share close political understanding based on a long history of contact and cooperation in bilateral, regional and global issues. The joint announcement of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the Ambassadorial level was made on 18 August 1947. Both countries have cooperated closely in multilateral forums. Gamal Abdel Nasser and Jawaharlal Nehru…
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Education gets a boost with the 6th East Asia Summit Education Ministers meet
On October 14, 2022, the Education Ministers meet of the East Asia Summit (EAS) was convened at Hanoi by Vietnam. Sixth of its kind, the meeting was presided over by Vietnamese Education Minister H.E Nguyen Kim Son and resulted in important takeaways. The joint statement issued after the meeting pointed at the appreciation of the…
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NAM calls for addressing challenges faced by UN peacekeeping mission
Non-Aligned Movement shares the United Nations objective of maintaining peace and preventing conflicts, promoting dialogue, cooperation and fair solutions. The Non-Aligned Movement has made immense contributions to the work of the United Nations. Through the years, the concerns and views of Non-Aligned Movement countries have shaped the UN agenda, from peace and security to sustainable…
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African Union launches key continental framework towards enhancing disaster resilience in Africa
Non-Aligned Movement not only articulates the political and economic interests of the developing world but has also articulated its principled stand on environmental issues. NAM has called for disaster risk reduction and the building of resilience to disasters to be addressed with a renewed sense of urgency in the context of the 2030 Agenda for…
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UAE – Egypt mark half a century of ties with ‘One Heart’ celebrations
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt enjoy a very strong bilateral relationship that permeates the political, social and cultural boundaries of both societies. UAE has continued to be one of the closest allies of Egypt since 1971. Come 2022, both countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Emirati-Egyptian ties through a carnival dubbed…
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ASEAN-India strengthen cooperation in agriculture and forestry
On October 26, 2022, the 7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting (AIMMAF) on Agriculture and Forestry was held virtually. The Meeting was co-chaired by Dr Phet Phomphiphak, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao PDR and Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare of India. Agriculture Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia,…