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On 3 May 1993, United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May as World Press Freedom Day.

Theme 2022: Journalism under digital siege.

Theme 2023: Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights

Theme 2024: A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis

Theme 2025: Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

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Switzerland gained the status of a neutral state in 1815, at the Congress of Vienna, which was held after the Napoleonic Wars.

The Congress of Vienna recognized Switzerland's independence and sovereignty, and established its permanent neutrality.

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In 2019, Gambia filed a case against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of committing genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

The case seeks accountability for alleged violations of the Genocide Convention.

The Gambia is a small West African country.

It's known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River.

Capital: Banjul

Currency: Gambian Dalasi

Official language: English

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The 17th annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June 8-9, 2017 was held in Astana, Kazakhstan.

During this summit, India and Pakistan were officially admitted as full members.

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• The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of seven major economies, including:
• Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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APEC stands for The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

APEC is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. 

Headquarters: Singapore

Founded: November 1989, Canberra, Australia

Founder: Bob Hawke

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The United Nations Security Council lifted sanctions against Eritrea in 2018 after 9 years.

The sanctions were imposed in 2009 due to accusations of supporting militant groups in Somalia and a border dispute with Djibouti.

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Xinjiang Province or Sinkiang Province was a province of the Republic of China.

First set up as a province in 1884 by the Qing dynasty

They were renamed Xinjiang (新疆) in 1884, meaning "new frontier,"

when both regions were conquered by the Manchu Qing dynasty after the Dungan revolt (1862–1877)