April 2012 International Current Affairs
International
Victory for Suu Kyi
The
opposition leader of National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu
Kyi had won the election held in Myanmar on 1 April 2012 for 45
parliament seats and NLD won 43 seats.
US Grants $ 12 million Aid to Syria
The
US Government announced an additional $12 .2million humanitarian aid
for Syria as the second meeting of ‘ Friends of Syria’ held in Turkey’s
largest city Istanbul. The US State department said that the new aid,
consisting of medical supplies and other humanitarian relief for
displaced and vulnerable Syrian communities. The US aid will be used to
support the work of international organization, including World Food
Programme.
Mali Tuareg Rebels Declared Independence In Azawad
The
Northern part of Mali was captured by a mix of separatist Tuareg rebels
and Islamist fighters recently on 6 April 2012 and security of the
nation was in danger, The insurgent group is called National Movement
for Liberation of Azawad and they declared an independence state of
Azawad.
USA & Afghanistan Signed MoU On Night Raids
United
States of America & Afghanistan on 8 April 2012 signed (MoU)
Memorandum of Understanding on the controversial issue of conduct of
night raids on Afghan homes. It empowered the Afghan security forces
oversight over the raids led by the US troops. The agreement leads its a
more comprehensive long term strategic partnership agreement between
the two nations after the departure of all foreign troops from
Afghanistan in 2014. The issue of night raids was a big hurdle in the
way of the strategic partnership agreement
Mitt Romney Won Republic Party Crown
Mitt
Romney on April 2012 effectively won the Republican Party crown to
challenge President Barack Obama in November elections as the chief
rival Rick Santorum dropped from the election.
Qatar is Obesity Capital Of The World
The
world’s wealthiest country ranked by Forbes with highest per capita in
the world Qatar is the obesity capital of the world. Over half of its
population are overweight according to a report an unhealthy combination
of low levels of exercise and growing population of fast food outlets
has led to this problem. It was very serious problem facing by Qatar.
US-Afghanistan Signed Strategic Pact
US
and Afghanistan signed a long awaited strategic pact on 22 April 2012.
The pact aims at setting forth guidelines for US involvement in
Afghanistan as forces are withdrawn from the trouble torn nation. The
pact provides a strong foundation for the security of Afghanistan, the
region and the world. Both the countries took almost one year to reach
on the mutual agreements.
EU Suspended its Sanctions Against Myanmar
The
European Union suspended its sanctions against Myanmar on 23 April 2012
for a year .The EU move came in the back drop of a string of political
reforms in the South Eastern Asian Nations. The group however maintained
that it will hold on to restrictions on arms.
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