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29 August 2015 UNIC/PRESS RELEASE/147-2015 STATEMENT FROM THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Lamenting recent migrant/refugee deaths,  UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appeals to governments for bolstered efforts ahead of global meeting: I am horrified and heartbroken at the latest loss of lives of refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean and Europe. Yesterday saw the grim discovery of the bodies of more than 70 people inside a truck abandoned near the Austrian border with Hungary. Reports indicate that many of the victims were Syrian asylum seekers -- including children. Recent days have brought yet more news of hundreds of refugees and migrants drowning in perilous journeys on the sea. Earlier this year, I visited search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean. Despite the concerted and commendable efforts of the joint European search and rescue operation, which has saved tens of thousands of lives, the Mediterranean Sea continues to be a death trap for refuge...

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Global Sneak Peek AUGUST 29, 2015  |  NARESH SAGAR |  EDIT India Not to send Military contingent to China India has declined an invitation from China to send its military contingent to participate in the multi-national parade being held in Beijing. The parade is being held to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of second World War which culminated in the defeat of Japanese forces. However, Minister of State in External Affairs Ministry Gen (retired) V K Singh will be attending the high profile military parade on 3rd September, says Vikas Swarup, official spokesperson of External Affairs Ministry. The military parade organised by People’s Liberation Army of China will see the participation of over 1000 foreign troops from more than 15 armies of the world, including Pakistan. China is planning to showcase its military might in a big way in front of foreign militaries. 38 girls & women killed in Swaziland crash At least 38 girls and young women have...

Naresh Kumar Sagar Just now  ·  Narendra Modi @narendramodi 1h1 hour ago Check out how your city is doing in the smart cities challenge! http://smartcitieschallenge.in 605 retweets 832 favorites Reply Retweet 605 Favorite 832 More It's Time to Spark Meaningful Change The India Smart Cities Challenge is a competition designed to inspire and support municipal officials as they develop smart proposals to improve residents' lives. 100 cities will compete in the first round – with the best proposals receiving funding... SMARTCITIESCHALLENGE.IN Like     Comment     Share

Agence France-Presse  ‏ @ AFP     3m 3 minutes ago # Guatemala president faces mounting pressure to resign over corruption scandal http:// u.afp.com/ZSmt  

Join us in Goa this September for a great discussion! 28th August 2015 Dear Mr. Sagar, Challenges of Leadership I am writing to share with you the details of our next Leadership with Values : The Challenges of Leadership Seminar scheduled for 21st – 25th September 2015 in Goa. This seminar is unique – an Aspen style readings based dialogue – which challenges leaders to look within themselves and think more critically about their leadership roles and the legacy they leave behind.  More details are available here http://anantacentre.in/pdf/seminar-brochure.pdf The seminar has tremendous transformative power in cultivating the understanding of others’ values, as well as one’s own. It is designed to enable its participants to become better leaders by understanding the goals that motivate us and how our values both coincide and conflict with those of others. This is an exceptional seminar for middle to senior management and especially for those who have been earmarked for bi...

TV journalists shot dead in US UPDATE: 2 TV journalists shot dead in USUpdated on : 27-08-2015 02:29 PM A woman TV reporter and a cameraman were Wednesday killed on live television when a “disgruntled” ex-employee of the TV station opened fire in the US state of Virginia before succumbing to his injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Alison Parker, 24, a reporter for WDBJ television news channel, and Adam Ward, 27, a cameraman, were interviewing a woman about a shopping plaza in Moneta, a small community near Roanoke city – some 400 kilometres south west of Washington DC — when they were shot by the gunman identified as Vester Lee Flanagan II, 41, of Roanoke. The gunman is believed to have fired six or seven times, WDBJ General Manager Jeff Marks said. After the shooting Flanagan fled but was later found by police in his car with gunshot wound. “Troopers approached the vehicle and found the male driver suffering from a gunshot wound,” police said. He later died at the...