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Montevideo, April 19th 2024 - 05:56 UTC

Tag: Maldives

  • Saturday, October 15th 2016 - 10:37 UTC

    Maldives quits the Commonwealth over rule of the law and democracy dispute

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the UK is disappointed that the Maldives Government has decided to withdraw from the Commonwealth.

    Maldives ministry of foreign affairs announced on Friday its decision to quit the Commonwealth of Nations after the organization issued a warning to the country that it could be suspended because of its failure to promote the rule of the law and democracy.

  • Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:33 UTC

    World Tourism Day will promote water conservation efforts

    Clean, accessible water is vital to tourism, running most of the sector’s businesses

    This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) (September 27) theme focuses on tourism’s significant role and contribution to worldwide water conservation efforts. The theme is in line with the UN General Assembly’s declaration of 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, providing the opportunity to further highlight the shared responsibility of the tourism sector to the wider sustainability objectives.