August - 2021

Weekly News Update August 23 - 27, 2021

Offered by Switzerland on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the UN and the upcoming launch of Common Agenda a giant land art painting by Swiss-based artist Saype will be inaugurated on the North Lawn beside the UN building (N.B: Saype already realized a similar ephemeral artwork in front of the the Palais des Nations in Geneva in June 2020). The artist will spray the biodegradable paint, which he makes himself, directly on the lawn. The size of the planned painting will

Medici explores Politics, Patronage, and Power in Medicean Florence at the Met

By: Anjali Sharma NEW YORK – The Medici – Portraits and Politics (1512-1570), a new dazzling exhibition opened at The Metropolitan Museum through October 11 offered a stimulating balance of remarkable art and behind-the-scenes plot that played equal parts in defining one of the most famous and tumultuous years in history. An exciting new exhibition is the trove of Italian history and art history in spectacular portraits from the Medici dynasty on view in a sumptuous exhibitio

Weekly News Update August 16 - 20, 2021

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on Afghanistan The people of Afghanistan need our support now more than ever. Our organizations are committed to helping and protecting them. We will stay in Afghanistan and we will deliver. At the start of 2021, half the population of Afghanistan – including more than 4 million women and nearly 10 million children – already needed humanitarian assistance. One third of the population was facing crisis and

Former UN envoys fears Afghanistan a "step away from catastrophe"

By: Anjali Sharma Kai Eide, former UN Special Representative NEW YORK – Two prominent former UN envoys who served on Afghanistan peace and security efforts, Kai Eide from 2008 to 2010 and Yamamoto from 2016 to 2020 alarmed the international community that the UN must step into this vacuum in Afghanistan and the Secretary-General must immediately convene the Security Council meet and seek a clear mandate to empower the UN, both in the country and at the negotiating table. The

World body urges Taliban to establish new, inclusive Government in Afghanistan

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS – The world body held a meeting on Afghanistan and called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities as the talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha are stalled and the capital, Kabul falling into the hands of the Taliban. Security Council meeting was chaired under India’s presidency and the elite club called Taliban to establish a new, united, inclusive and representative government in Afghanistan with full women particip

UN Special Adviser alarmed of dire situation in Tigray region

By: Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS— The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, expressed alarm at the continued deterioration of ethnic violence in Tigray region of strong allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law as well as in other parts of Ethiopia including in Afar, Somali, Oromo and Amhara regions. Nderitu also reiterated concerns expressed in earlier statement on the situation in the

Weekly News Update August 2 - 6, 2021

India (Security Council President) : Security Council Programme of Work for August - (2 August 2021) Estonia, France, Ireland, and others on Georgia - Security Council Media Stakeout (4 August 2021) Kenya: Small Arms and Light Weapons - Press Conference (5 August 2021) Afghanistan “is now at a dangerous turning point”- United Nations Security Council Briefing Iran on the situation in the country - Security Council Media Stakeout (6 August 2021) Afghanistan on the situation in

Immersive Van Gogh Largest Exhibition: A delight to New Yorkers- enjoy and stay as long as you like!

By: Anjali Sharma NEW YORK, --The original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit has opened the once-in-a-lifetime display for New Yorkers at Pier 36 NYC, a 75,000 square foot waterfront space located in Lower East Side Manhattan with spectacular views of the East River and the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges. Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated designer David Korins who is known for his set design of countless Broadway hits including Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen has joined