Current Affairs - International

Zimbabwe declared a state of disaster due to a severe drought impacting southern Africa, triggering food shortages and humanitarian crises, with President Mnangagwa urgently seeking $2 billion in aid to address the situation. The drought, attributed to an "El Nino-induced drought," has led to below-normal rainfall, affecting over 80% of the country and putting approximately 2.7 million people at risk of hunger.

Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, is hosting the World Future Energy Summit and the annual Green Hydrogen Summit on April 16, aiming to accelerate global green hydrogen economy development under the leadership of Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi.

NATO was founded in 1949, marking its 75th anniversary this year, with a special event in Brussels to commemorate seven decades of collective defence and expansion, emphasizing the significance of Article 5 in ensuring member states' security.

The 19th annual meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states was held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor, led the Indian delegation at this meeting, which aimed to address security challenges and cooperation among SCO member states.

Japan recently launched eVisa services exclusively for Indian tourists, allowing them to stay for up to 90 days for tourism purposes without the need for physical visa stickers. This initiative simplifies the visa application process and enhances travel convenience for Indian visitors to Japan.