IOC joins forces with WHO and the United Nations to fight COVID-19
Athletes share messages to keep us #HEALTHYTogether
Year: 2020
Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan border
The deadliest border clash in more than half a century between the nuclear armed giants had stunned India, and fuelled calls for a boycott of goods from China, its second biggest trading partner.
India to reduce Pakistan High Commission Strength by half; similar changes in Indian High Commission in Islamabad
This decision comes soon after two staffers of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad were abducted and confined illegally for 10 hours.
After Trump’s betrayal of them, Syrian Kurds come together
The Kurdish unity agreement has generated hope again about guaranteeing constitutional rights to the Kurdish people in Syria. It also reflects the important role the Kurdish leadership in Iraq played to unify Syrian Kurdish parties.
World Health Organization reminds public to remain vigilant through Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist
Public Service Announcement reminds people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and showing kindness
Nepal eyes citizenship law tweak; ‘roti-beti’ ties with India at stake
Nepal’s main opposition parties decried the move, saying it would inconvenience people living in Madhes as cross-border marriage is prevalent there.
Deliberate attacks on healthcare in Afghanistan during Covid-19 pandemic: UN Special Report
Most of these healthcare-related incidents were attributed to the Taliban
Repatriating Foreign Fighters: The Case of Kazakhstan
Kazakh government estimates at least 260 Kazakhs were killed in Syria since 2011 and at least 150 people still remain there. However, even before 2019, the government has been quietly repatriating some of its citizens.
End conflict that drives ‘appalling’ displacement numbers
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reminded countries of their fundamental obligation to protect the nearly 80 million people worldwide forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution and other crises.
The Most Troubling China-India Conflict Is Economic
In April, New Delhi tightened its foreign investment laws, a move widely interpreted as aimed at Beijing.