Ruchira Kamboj, the first Indian woman to assume the position of India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, announced her retirement on Saturday.
Lauding US-India ties at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, the United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin said that the relationship with India at present is better than it has ever been, adding that the two nations are co-producing armoured vehicles together.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 31: The Guide of Heartfulness and President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission - Revered Daaji is on tour in the United States in the wake of the hugely successful Global Spirituality Conference that was hosted at Kanha, Hyderabad, the global headquarters of Heart
Addressing the critical issue of gender equality in conflict zones, Major Sen highlighted the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and girls, emphasising the urgent need to mainstream women in nation-building efforts.
This accolade comes in recognition of her outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Following Israel's strike on Rafah, killing 45 people, the United Nations experts have issued the call for "decisive international action" and called for immediate sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel.
As Afghan women continue to remain deprived of their basic rights, the United Nations officials have once again raised concerns on the situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule.
"Excited for the upcoming UN Summit of the Future! India's dedication to committed multilateralism shines as we embrace this opportunity to repurpose the UN for collective global progress. Together, we can achieve the greater good," Kamboj said in a post on X.
The Indian Army commemorated the 76th International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers on Wednesday, by paying homage to the fallen comrades by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the national capital.