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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8 December 1985. The Secretariat of the Association was set up in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 17 January 1987.

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According to UNDP, over 100 million people forcibly displaced in 2022.

UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme.

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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, was formed in 1989 in Australia 

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies.

Headquarters: Singapore

APEC started in 1989, in response to the growing interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies

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Denmark is the only EU member that is not part of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

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After the United Kingdom exited the European Union, the number of member states in the EU was reduced to 27.

The UK’s departure on January 31, 2020, led to the EU having 27 remaining member countries.

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Indonesia was the first member to attempt to withdraw from the UN.

In 1965, Indonesia, due to its ongoing confrontation with Malaysia, announced that it would withdraw from the UN if Malaysia were to take a seat on the Security Council.

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UNHCR: United Nations High Commission for Refugees

UNHCR founded: 1950

UNHCR headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

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Theme of the SCO Summit 2023 is 'SECURE' which stands for security, economic development, connectivity, unity, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and environmental protection was held in India

SCO Summit was hosted by India in July 2023

SCO Summits

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• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• The BRICS group currently consists of 10 member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab EmiratesBRICS total members: 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009)
• Indonesia became 10th member of BRICS in Jan 2025

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Organization of Islamic Organization name change in 2011

OIC Founded: September 25, 1969

OIC Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

OIC Official languages: Arabic; English; French

OIC Membership: 57 member states