"Expectations are high..."; says UNESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Alisjahbana on India hosting G20

Sep 07, 2023

“The expectation (from India) is very high, especially in the geopolitical context which is not easy, but because G20 is the 20th largest economy...

ADB, ESCAP to help Asia Pacific in addressing COVID-19 crisis

Jun 03, 2020

Bangkok [Thailand], June 3 : Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP)...

"Blessed with very good teams:" Armida Fernandes conferred Padma Shri Award in Medicine

Jan 26, 2026

"I am very honoured to get this award. I worked for 50 years at BMC with Sion Hospital, in the slums of Mumbai, and...