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Indian Economist Ligia Noronha Becomes Assistant Secy-General Of UN
Indian economist Ligia Noronha has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General of the UN. She has also been given charge of the United Nations Environment Programme New York Office. Ligia will replace outgoing Satya Tripathi. Noronha, currently serving as the UNEP Director, has worked on climate mitigation and energy transitions with 30-year experience in sustainable development. Alumna of the London School of Economics, she had also… read-more
Tags: United Nations, Ligia Noronha, Antonio Guterres, Satya Tripathi, India, Indian Economist
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UN Secretary-General Alarms Against Growing Distrust, Tensions
Alarming against the growing distrust, UN chief Antonio Guterres said that the world is living in an environment of nuclear disaster. He urged the US and Russia to extend the disarmament treaty, START, which is set to expire next year. Guterres also called upon the members to strengthen the Non-proliferation Treaty, which completes 50 years in 2020. Reportedly, the review of the treaty was postponed owing to the pandemic.
Tags: United Nations, Antonio Guterres, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Warheads, US-China, India-Pakistan relations
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