UNAIDS, the main advocate for coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the UN Development Progarmme (UNDP) offices in India have been important partners in this effort. On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrated annually on 17 May, we reflect on the journey of some members of this community in…
First awarded in 2022, it acknowledges the exceptional contributions made by women justice and corrections officers serving from Member States across the world, who challenge gender stereotypes and barriers. In an interview with UN News, Major Bouzi said she was deeply honoured and grateful to have been recognized for her efforts. “First of all, it…
Abdullahi Mire grew up in the sprawling Dadaab refugee complex in northeastern Kenya with its population today of more than 240,000 registered refugees, mostly from Somalia. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) coordinates operations there together with partners, relying also on the support of the Kenyan Government and host communities. The majority of the population, around…
She will receive the honour at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. It will be presented during the annual United Nations Police Week, taking place from 13 to 17 November. First Sergeant Rismayanti serves as a Crime Database Officer for MINUSCA and has helped conceptualize and develop a vital database…
Ankara: Counting of votes for presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey continues after the polling time has ended. According to local media reports, polling for the presidential and parliamentary elections began at 8 am and continued till 5 pm without any break. The turnout in the election was more than 88 percent. So far, 33…
Nimra Khalid, from Karachi, has been awarded the Visionary Award by the Guggenheim Foundation, New York, in recognition of her work on urban planning and the impact of climate change. Photo: File Karachi: Pakistan’s urban designer and climate change expert Nimra Khalid has won the ‘Inspiring Award’ under the Guggenheim Foundation Museum in the US….
Pakistani medical invention Eco has been awarded the first ever innovation award in the US. Photo: Courtesy of Echo website Texas: A medical device developed by a Pakistani university has won an important award on the last day of the ‘Association of University Technology Managers’ (AUTM) in America. The award is given as a 2023…
