The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 20 November 2015 unanimously adopted a French-sponsored resolution 2249 (2015) calling all nations to take all necessary measures…
Palestinian flag raised at UN for first time
On 30 September 2015, Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at United Nations headquarters in New York. The politically sensitive flag raising ceremony took place at 1:16 pm at the UN’s Rose Garden.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister won UN environment prize for leadership on climate change
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the United Nations Champions of the Earth Award for Policy Leadership to address the issue of climate change.
UNGA decided to fly the flags of non-member observer states at UN offices
In an important move, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the flags of non-member observer States shall be raised at the world body’s headquarters and offices.
Russia Rejected French Proposal to Limit UN Veto
Russia dismissed a proposal of France asking UNSC permanent members to limit the use of the veto power at least in cases involving mass atrocities that demands action.
World Humanitarian Day observed with theme ‘Inspiring the World’s Humanity’
On 19 August 2015, World Humanitarian Day was observed with the theme Inspiring the World’s Humanity. The theme calls for people to join any of the world’s humanitarian organizations and become an active messenger of Humanity.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People was observed on 9 August 2015 with the theme “Post 2015 Agenda: Ensuring indigenous peoples’ health and well-being”.
193 UN members reached agreement on sustainable development agenda
The 193 member states of the United Nations reached agreement on a new Sustainable Development Agenda for the next 15 years. This agenda calls for eradicating poverty and hunger, achieving gender equality, improving living standards and taking urgent action to combat climate change.
India to become most populous nation by 2022: UN World Population Prospects
United Nations (UN) released the report titled ‘World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision’ at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to the report, India will surpass China to become the most populous nation in the world by 2022. In the forecast issued by UN in 2013 India was expected to surpass China’s population by 2028.
UN released Millennium Development Goals Report 2015
The United Nations on 6 July 2015 released the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report 2015. It is an annual assessment of global and regional progress towards the eight MDGs produced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).