International Organisations in News — July 2026

1. The Gaza Board of Peace is the body overseeing the proposed disarmament agreement. · 31 Jul · GS2 · note
2. International Stabilisation Force: The body designated to receive weapons from Hamas. · 31 Jul · GS2 · note
3. Arctic Council: An intergovernmental forum for Arctic cooperation, where India currently holds observer status. · 31 Jul · GS2 · note
4. Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) is the primary international framework for protecting migratory species. · 30 Jul · GS3 · note
5. Amnesty International: A non-governmental organization focused on human rights. · 30 Jul · GS2 · note
6. BRICS: An intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (expanded in 2024). · 30 Jul · GS2 · note
7. SAARC: Established in 1985, it comprises eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. · 29 Jul · GS2 · note
8. Shimla Agreement: A bilateral treaty between India and Pakistan signed in 1972. · 28 Jul · GS2 · note
9. The FTA involves the European Union (EU), a political and economic union of 27 member states. · 28 Jul · GS2 · note
10. Ganga Water Treaty: A bilateral agreement between India and Bangladesh signed in 1996. · 28 Jul · GS2 · note
11. OECD's CARF (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework) is the global standard for crypto reporting. · 27 Jul · GS3 · note
12. Valley of Flowers is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. · 27 Jul · GS3 · note
13. Indus Waters Treaty: 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan · 25 Jul · GS2 · note
14. CETA: India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement effective from July 15, 2026 · 25 Jul · GS2 · note
15. Trade Act: A US federal law governing international trade relations and enforcement. · 24 Jul · GS2 · note
16. FTA: A bilateral agreement aimed at reducing/eliminating tariffs and trade barriers between two nations · 24 Jul · GS2 · note
17. ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations, emphasized as central to Indo-Pacific stability. · 23 Jul · GS2 · note
18. The deal contrasts with the 2009 US-UAE nuclear agreement regarding enrichment oversight. · 23 Jul · GS2 · note
19. India-UK trade agreement is a bilateral framework aimed at boosting investment and trade flows. · 23 Jul · GS3 · note
20. Quad: A strategic security dialogue between India, USA, Japan, and Australia. · 22 Jul · GS2 · note
21. Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, mediated by the World Bank. · 21 Jul · GS2 · note
22. CETA: A proposed comprehensive economic and trade agreement between the United Kingdom and India · 21 Jul · GS2 · note
23. JCPOA: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a nuclear deal involving Iran and the P5+1 nations. · 21 Jul · GS2 · note
24. Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Signed in 1960 between India, Pakistan, and China. · 20 Jul · GS2 · note
25. BIMSTEC: Regional organization comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. · 19 Jul · GS2 · note
26. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Independent office of the UN Secretary-General · 17 Jul · GS2 · note
27. CETA: India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement effective from July 15 · 17 Jul · GS2 · note
28. CETA: India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement providing zero-duty access for specific goods. · 16 Jul · GS3 · note
29. DCC: India-U.K. Double Contributions Convention allows 60-month social security exemption. · 15 Jul · GS2 · note
30. CETA: The DCC acts as a complementary framework to the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. · 15 Jul · GS2 · note
31. CBAM: A carbon pricing mechanism by the UK/EU to put a fair price on carbon emissions embedded in imports. · 15 Jul · GS2 · note
32. 2015 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Framework governing civil nuclear cooperation between India and Australia. · 14 Jul · GS2 · note
33. The coalition consists of 10 nations: Ukraine, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and UK. · 14 Jul · GS2 · note
34. UN experts raised concerns over SIR (Strategic Investment Review/Systemic Issues - context dependent on specific UN report) · 12 Jul · GS2 · note
35. Indus Waters Treaty: Bilateral water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan signed in 1960. · 12 Jul · GS2 · note
36. India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in April 2026 · 11 Jul · GS2 · note
37. SAGAR: Security and Growth for All in the Region; an Indian maritime initiative. · 11 Jul · GS2 · note
38. Gaganyaan: India's first human spaceflight mission to send an astronaut into orbit. · 11 Jul · GS2 · note
39. Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation: A bilateral agreement between India and Australia. · 9 Jul · GS2 · note
40. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a collective defense alliance established in 1949. · 8 Jul · GS2 · note
41. FTA: A trade agreement between two or more countries to reduce or eliminate barriers to trade. · 8 Jul · GS2 · note
42. International Criminal Court (ICC): An intergovernmental organization and founding treaty organization of the ICC. · 8 Jul · GS2 · note
43. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, established by the North Atlantic Treaty signed in 1949. · 8 Jul · GS2 · note
44. BRICS: An intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. · 8 Jul · GS2 · note
45. UN-backed technocratic committee: A proposed body to manage Gaza's civilian administration. · 7 Jul · GS2 · note
46. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: A high-level diplomatic framework established between India and Indonesia in 2018. · 6 Jul · GS2 · note
47. BRICS: An intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (plus new members). · 5 Jul · GS2 · note
48. UN Security Council: India is seeking a permanent seat for the 2028-2029 term · 4 Jul · GS2 · note
49. Hague Adoption Convention: An international treaty establishing standards for the legal adoption of children across borders. · 4 Jul · GS2 · note
50. POWERR Asia: A regional initiative for energy cooperation involving India and Japan. · 4 Jul · GS2 · note
51. GEF: Global Environment Facility, a multilateral fund providing grants and financing for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, and pollution. · 4 Jul · GS2 · note
52. Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): Signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan to manage the distribution of three perennial rivers (Indus, Chenab, Jhelum). · 3 Jul · GS2 · note
53. EU sanctions restrict access to financial services and petroleum imports from Russian crude · 3 Jul · GS2 · note
54. Great Green Wall: An initiative by the African Union to combat desertification in the Sahel region. · 3 Jul · GS2 · note
55. India-New Zealand FTA signed on April 27, 2026 · 3 Jul · GS2 · note
56. Indus Water Treaty (IWT): A water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan signed in 1960. · 3 Jul · GS2 · note
57. India-EU FTA: A bilateral trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs and facilitating investment between India and the European Union. · 2 Jul · GS2 · note
58. Agreement on Consular Access (2008): A bilateral treaty between India and Pakistan governing the treatment of prisoners and consular rights. · 2 Jul · GS2 · note
59. Qatar and Pakistan acted as mediators for the indirect communication channel between Iran and the US. · 2 Jul · GS2 · note

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