Category: International Current Affairs

#Wewillwin campaign launched by FIFA

May 1, 2020

• #WeWillWin campaign has been launched by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to support and motivate all those corona warriors who are working at the front line to stop COVID-19 pandemic.

G-20 launches a new initiative to fight COVID-19

April 29, 2020

• G-20 has launched a new initiative “Access to COVID-19 tools accelerator” under Saudi Arabia. The aim of this initiative is to make sure the availability of all tools necessary to fight COVID-19 to all the members countries.

No death penalty for minors in Saudi Arabia

April 27, 2020

• Saudi Arabia has passed a new order that abolishes death penalty for the minors committing serious crimes. Instead of being executed, they will be getting prisonment for a maximum period of 10 years as announced by president of Saudi government’s Human Rights Commission, Awwad Alawwad.

WHO observes World Immunization week 2020

April 26, 2020

• World Immunization week 2020 has been observed globally by World Health Organization (WHO) from 24-30 April 2020. The theme for this year is: “ #Vaccines Work for all”

“Noor” first military satellite launched by Iran

April 25, 2020

• “Noor” satellite , a military satellite has been launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC]. This is the first military satellite of Iran that has been setup in the earth’s orbit that will helpful in military operations, survilence, 

Cannabis farming legalized in Lebanon

April 22, 2020

• Lebanon government has legalized cannabis farming for medical and industrial purposes. Lebanese government passed a resolution that removed the restriction on farming cannabis making it legal cultivation in the country.

Indian High Commission (UK) hosts virtual COVID-19 meet for businesses

April 18, 2020

• The Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom has planned a virtual roundtable COVID-19 meet for businesses “Covid-19: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward” to discuss concerns around the economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.

SAARC alots $5 Million for COVID patients

April 9, 2020

• South Asian Association for Regional Co-Operation(SAARC) has allocated $5 million for funding SAARC countries facing challenges like poverty, shortage of medical equipments, food supply to poor people, etc due to COVID-19.

$1 billion pledged by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to stop coronavirus

April 8, 2020

• Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has pledged to donate $1 Billion to combat the spread of COVID-19. This amount will be used to provide essential equipments  and services to people in need.

April 5: International day of Conscience announced by UN

April 5, 2020

• United Nations Organization has declared 5th April as “International day of Concise“.
• Aim of this day is to remind people about the values of self-analysis and interaction with each other to make social and responsible communities.