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Startek, a global customer experience solutions provider, was honoured with 5 awards at the World HRD Congress in the Philippines. The awards were in categories such as Best Workplace Practices, Best Use of Social Media and Other Recruitment Methods, and Diversity and Human Resources.

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) convened in Ottawa as per the UN Resolution in 2022, which mandates the creation of an INC to develop a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

The consultations on disarmament between India and South Korea took place in Seoul. During the discussions, the two countries addressed various aspects related to disarmament, non-proliferation, and regional security concerns, highlighting the significance of bilateral cooperation in these crucial areas.

The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference was held in Barcelona, Spain, from April 10 to 12, 2024. During the conference, India, represented by Earth Sciences Secretary M. Ravichandran, advocated for establishing a region-specific ocean observation centre as part of efforts to achieve the objectives of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

The International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries took place in Paris on April 15, 2024. This conference was organized in response to the United Nations' funding appeal and aimed to address the profound humanitarian crisis in Sudan and its neighbouring regions.