General Comment No. 26 Subject : IR Section: International conventions In the news: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on states to take action in first guidance on children’s rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change. Children’s right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment: For […]
Israeli forces shell southern Lebanon border village Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Israeli forces shell southern Lebanese village amid border tensions near Syria-Lebanon-Israel junction More about the news: On Thursday, Israeli forces shelled a southern Lebanese border village following explosions in a disputed area where Syria, Lebanon, and Israel borders converge. […]
The Yom Kippur war Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The surprise attack by Hamas on Israel has brought back memories of the Yom Kippur war What was Yom Kippur war: The Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War or Ramadan War, occurred from October 6 to 25, 1973, pitting […]
Israel is at war with Hamas Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Israel declared a state of war after Palestinian militants launched barrages of rockets into southern and central Israel. More about the news: Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, infiltrating its borders through various means and firing thousands […]
Nobel Peace Prize Subject: IR Section: International Awards Context: Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. More about the news: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize,2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her […]
Russia may pull out of CTBT Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: Russia indicated that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). More about the news: Russia indicated that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty […]
Least developed countries set expectations for COP28 with Dakar Declaration Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: Ministers from the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDC) issued a joint Dakar Declaration on Climate Change 2023 outlining their expectation and priorities for 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]