During the meeting, Vice President Harris reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself following the recent Hamas terrorist attack on October 7. She also stressed the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and discussed recent progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

The Vice President and Secretary General also discussed the need to dramatically increase the pace and scale of humanitarian aid deliveries to ensure the flow of food, water, and medicine while restoring basic services. They also discussed the steps necessary to ensure that relief organizations have the resources they need to effectively distribute assistance once it enters Gaza.

In addition to the Gaza crisis, the two leaders discussed global security issues such as Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vice President Harris underscored the importance of continuing to provide support to the people of Ukraine. They also discussed the situation in Haiti and the importance of mobilizing international support for a multinational security support mission there.

Overall, the meeting between Vice President Harris and Secretary-General Guterres highlighted the urgent need for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza and the importance of addressing global security issues to ensure peace and stability around the world.

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PUNE: VIBGYOR Group of Schools, a leading chain of K-12 schools, recently organized the 13th Edition of VIBGYOR Model United Nations (VIBGYOR MUN), a conference that brings together young leaders from various educational institutions to engage in an impactful diplomatic simulation. Over 700 students from more than 35 schools in India participated in the event, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Pune. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.’

The grand inauguration was graced by none other than Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, the esteemed Consul General of France in Mumbai, India. His presence paved the way for a remarkable voyage of cooperation and cross-cultural encounter.

The delegates debated a range of subjects including, examining the effectiveness, limitations, and role of veto powers and their impact on world peace, Corporate Human Rights Abuse, Addressing the issue of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, Forming a plan of action to address the situation of women in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia with special reference to Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual Trafficking among many others. The highlight of the conference was The MUN Colosseum, a grand debate in which a select group of Chairs and Executive Board members presented their arguments on the topic of ‘Media Trials Adversely Affect the Delivery of Formal Justice in India’.

Commenting on the successful event, Ms. Kavita Kerawalla, Vice Chairperson of VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, “As future leaders, we urged the students to embrace unity, seek understanding and work towards harmonious and sustainable solutions for all. Leadership is not just about leading but also about listening, learning, and serving. Recognizing students’ potential in shaping the future, we encouraged them to come up with practical, long-term solutions to significant challenges. Celebrating the event’s great success, we proudly acknowledged the dedication of the committee members and students. A remarkable celebration of passion and determination at VIBGYOR Group of Schools”

The school also launched the VIBGYOR anthem at the closing ceremony which holds a special place in the heart of every student, teacher, and staff member, serving as a musical representation of the school’s vision, mission, and aspirations. Composed by leading professionals from the music industry, the anthem’s inspiring tune resonates within the halls of our schools, instilling a sense of pride and belonging. Its powerful lyrics, carefully crafted, inspire unity, empathy, trust, and integrity and urge the VIBGYOR community to work toward the betterment of the nation. When sung, the anthem aims at fostering within our students, faculty members, and staff a collective spirit that transcends individual differences and encourages everyone to strive for growth and excellence. The school anthem is a constant reminder of the VIBGYOR Group’s philosophy, guiding and inspiring our students toward a brighter future as they sing the anthem with enthusiasm and school pride.

VIBGYOR MUN was a success and served as a testament to the power of education, fostering diplomacy, empathy, and critical thinking among future leaders. It helps the students nurture their potential and prepare them to address global challenges.

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NEW YORK, NY: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Infosys Public Services (IPS), a US-based subsidiary of global next-generation digital services and consulting leader Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), today announced the successful deployment of UNDP’s Quantum Global Digital Management System. Quantum, based on Oracle’s Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, provides a unified and seamless platform for all UNDP business functions including human capital management, financials management, supply chain management, and enterprise performance management for eight agencies of the United Nations with a user base of over 50,000 across 170 countries.

The new platform replaced all legacy systems, providing a simplified digital landscape with features like Intelligent Dashboards, AI/automation, and many self-service capabilities that transform operations and the way UNDP engages with partners, suppliers, and personnel. Quantum’s improved data control and a high degree of digital end-to-end process integration will lead to improved data quality and better decision support systems. In addition, UNDP will benefit from enhanced usability and end-user adoption through a modern, multi-lingual, and accessible user experience.

UNDP’s new digital core, largely enabled by Quantum, is one of the enabling pillars of its digital transformation strategy. This platform delivers improved results tracking, fully integrated risk management capabilities, additional automated controls, and a new digital self-service platform for personnel, partners, and suppliers. With the new platform, many lower-value tasks have been simplified and automated enabling the organization to shift its focus to more strategic tasks, resulting in a continued boost in productivity.

Sylvain St-Pierre, Chief Information Officer, UNDP said “Digital technology will allow us to rapidly evolve with the ever-changing development needs of people and our planet. Our previous systems were difficult to change and often made it challenging to adapt to changing global development needs and world events. This new digital core represents a quantum leap forward that enables UNDP with a modernized, integrated platform, allowing for truly transformative digital capabilities combined with a first-rate digital user experience. Quantum, our new digital corporate management system implemented with Infosys Public Services, underpins a #FutureSmart UNDP that leaves no one behind.”

Steve Miranda, Executive Vice President, Applications Development, at Oracle said “With a physical presence in 177 countries around the world, the UN Development Programme operates at a massive scale. Using Oracle Fusion Applications for finance, HR, and supply chain will help UNDP to consolidate systems and embrace automation to increase efficiency and ultimately use fewer resources to deliver more value to its global constituents. We’re proud to be working with Infosys Public Services to help UNDP optimize its processes and better deliver on its critical global mission.”

Bhanu Prasad Narayana, Interim CEO and AVP, of Infosys Public Services, said, “We have been proud partners of UNDP since 2013 and are thrilled to have the opportunity to move UNDP into the cloud era. Oracle Fusion Applications provide UNDP and its partner agencies with a complete suite of SaaS applications, and we are proud that IPS delivered the program on schedule, with zero disruptions, even amid the pandemic. Our comprehensive Oracle Cloud solutions and capabilities, and the power of Infosys Cobalt offerings are enabling us to accelerate cloud transformation priorities for our public sector clients and help deliver exceptional outcomes.”

Quantum aligns with the Digital Strategy of the United Nations Development Programme and sets the stage for continuous improvements. UNDP and IPS implemented the Quantum system in line with guidance offered through Infosys’ Oracle Cloud methodology that has been implemented for several Fortune 500 organizations globally.

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