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united nations was established year and total members
1945 with 193 members
when did Bhutan became the member of UN
Sep 21, 1971 as the 128th member. where the office was established in early 1974.
what is the goal of UN to support from Bhutan from 2019 to 2023
“A Just, harmonious and sustainable Bhutan where no one is left behind”
what are the 17 SDGs
- No poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good health and well being
- quality education
- Gender equality
- clean water and sanitation
- affordable and clean energy
- decent work and economic growth
- industry, innovation and infrastructure
- reduced inequality
- sustainable cities and community
- responsible consumption and production
- climate action
- life below water
- life on land
- peace and justice, and strong institution.
- Partnership for goals
G7
Germany, Russia, Italy, France, Japan, Canada, UK, US.
nominal net wealth and as of 2024 about 30% of world GDP. The concept of a forum for the capitalist world’s major industrialized countries emerged before the 1973 oil crisis.
G20
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU).[2][3] It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
The G20 was founded in 1999 in response to several world economic crises
NAM
Bhutan joined the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on 5 September 1973 at the 4th Summit Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement from 5-9 Sep 1973 in Algiers, Algeria. NAM is an alliance of states that consider themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. Bhutan regularly participates in the Summit and Ministerial Meetings. Bhutan is also a member of the NAM Centre for Science and Technology
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It was founded with the view to advancing interests of developing countries in the context of Cold War confrontation.[5] After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide.
The movement originated in the aftermath of the Korean War, as an effort by some countries to counterbalance the rapid bi-polarization of the world during the Cold War,
The UN has six principal organs:
Headquarters New York City, U.S.
President Philemon Yang
The General Assembly (the main deliberative assembly);
The Security Council (decides certain resolutions for peace and security);
The Economic and Social Council (assists in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development);
The Secretariat (provides studies, information, and facilities needed by the UN);
The International Court of Justice (the primary judicial organ).
The United Nations Trusteeship Council (inactive
UN Agencies in Bhutan
total 6
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
World Food Programme (WFP)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
FAO
Bhutan is memeber to United Nations and related organizations member
total of 14
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (WTO)
BIMSTEC
To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, technical and scientific fields. head quartor in Dhaka
Secretary General-His Excellency Indra Mani Pandey, is a career diplomat of India. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1990
Thailand, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri- lanka
