New UN humanitarian chief assumes office

New UN humanitarian chief assumes office

Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, assumed office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises. Mr Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three British Prime Ministers, was appointed the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator by Secretary-General António … Read more

Delhi court denies interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi court denies interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal

A local court on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking interim bail for seven days on health grounds.The court observed that extensive poll campaigning and meetings held by Kejriwal during the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls show that he was not suffering from any serious or life threatening ailments. … Read more