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About I2U2

Established: October 2021

First virtual summit: July 2022

The quadrilateral I2U2 stands for “I” for India and Israel and “U” for the US and UAE. 

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UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees

UNHCR founded: 1950

UNHCR headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

UNHCR won Nobel Peace Prize: 1954

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The African Union demands permanent representation on the UN Security Council to reflect Africa's global importance.

It also seeks fair and equitable representation in key UN decision-making bodies.

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The latest declaration from the Commonwealth focuses on the "Connectivity Agenda for Trade and Development." 

This initiative emphasizes enhancing trade ties among member states to foster sustainable economic growth and development.

It aims to improve access to markets, facilitate investment, and promote sustainable practices across the Commonwealth.

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• The headquarters of Anti-Slavery International, the world's oldest human rights organization, is located in London.
• It works to eliminate all forms of slavery and human trafficking globally.
• Its roots stretch back to 1787 when the first abolitionist society was formed.
• The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society (BFASS) was officially created on 17 April 1839 to crusade against slavery and the slave trade throughout the world.

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The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names.

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Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix.

It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

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WTO: World Trade Organization

WTO members: 164

WTO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

WTO was created on January 1, 1995

WTO official languages: English, French, Spanish

WTO is the successor of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

Pakistan joined World Trade Organization (WTO) on 1 January 1995.

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• UNESCO has announced that the United States will rejoin the agency in July 2023 four years after leaving due to allegations of bias against Israel.
• The US stopped funding UNESCO, worth millions of dollars, in 2011 after Palestine became a member of the agency.
• Palestine was included as a non-member observer state in 2012, granting them participation in General Assembly proceedings.

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The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process was held in Amritsar, India, in December 04, 2016.

The conference focused on regional cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan.