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View: Indian connection in UN leadership in China; opportunity for collaboration
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View: Indian connection in UN leadership in China; opportunity for collaborationBy Col (Dr) Divakaran Padma Kumar Pillay (Retd.), ET CONTRIBUTORS
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 03:58 PM IST
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Appointments of such senior UN appointments in any country particularly China calls for a lot of negotiations, and the appointment of Siddharth Chatterjee who is not just an Indian citizen but a decorated Indian Army veteran is a positive step.
A file image of Siddharth Chatterjee
Amidst the recent nose-diving of Sino-Indian relations, China’s acceptance of Siddharth Chatterjee, a former Indian army Special Forces veteran, as the new UN Resident Coordinator to China indicates an attempt to dial down on differences and look at points of convergence between the two countries.
UNHCR Tunisia Operational Update - 30 November 2020
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Operational Context
As of 30 November 2020, Tunisia recorded 96,769 total cases of COVID-19. In the last two months, some 75,000 new cases were recorded. On 15 November, Tunisian Prime Minister extended the preventive measures in place for an additional period of three weeks, including night curfew, early closure of cafes and restaurants, suspension of travel between governorates, attendance at places of worship and a ban on all gatherings and public events; while schools and university lectures resumed as normal. Starting from 16 November, new rules for travellers coming from abroad entered into force as well. In order to comply with those measures, most of the group activities for refugees and asylum-seekers were suspended or conducted with reduced presence, while in-office presence for UNHCR staff is limited to 50 per cent.