Travel teaches you things no classroom can. Not just about countries, but about yourself. When I arrived at the Sheraton in Colombo to speak on risk, resilience, and crisis communications, …
Climate Change
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The toxic air in South Asia harms tens of millions of children daily, killing an estimated 130,000 children under-fives each year, the highest child death toll from air pollution in the world, …
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BRICS 2026 – Implications for a Multipolar World
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 7 minutes readRecently the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean Noel Barrot, while meeting the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, made an interesting observation that France was heading …
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ECOSOC President Lok Bahadur Thapa Calls for Stronger Multilateral Action at Council’s 80th Anniversary
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, emphasized that countries around the world, particularly those in special situations including Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education of Iceland, Logi Einarsson
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readLogi Einarsson is a distinguished Icelandic politician who has been a central figure in Iceland’s social and economic policy. He is Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education as well …
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Opinion: India and the Global South
by Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar 6 minutes readIntroduction India’s relations with countries of the Global South have deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. Over the years India’s role has …
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Snow is falling on Davos again, the way it does every January, turning a Swiss ski town into something between a fortress and a film set. Police checkpoints appear overnight. …
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India Calls for Reformed Multilateralism, UN Security Council Expansion at General Assembly Plenary
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia has emphasized the need for United Nations member states to act with a “joint sense of purpose” to advance “reformed multilateralism,” highlighting the urgency of updating global institutions to …
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Toronto Wakes to Brown Christmas as Declining December Snow Highlights Climate Concerns
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readMany Torontonians who had hoped to wake up to snow-covered streets on Christmas morning were met with an unexpected sight. Instead of the familiar blanket of white, the city appeared …
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IMF Approves $206 Million Emergency Financing for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a disbursement of SDR 150.5 million, approximately $206 million and equivalent to 26 percent of Sri Lanka’s quota, under the …