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United Nations Salutes the Service, Sacrifice of Peacekeepers

May 27, 2022

On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres honoured more than one million women and men who have served as United Nations peacekeepers since 1948. Guterres began the commemoration by laying a wreath at

Don’t Work for Climate Wreckers: UN Chief To Young Graduates

Tannuka Juneja

May 25, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

Today’s college graduates can become the generation to succeed “where my generation has failed,” the UN chief said, urging the batch of 2022 not to work for “climate wreckers” in industries that follow benefiting from fossil fuels. UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered his

India’s Leather Industry Aims at Net-Zero Carbon Footprint Within 25 Years

Tannuka Juneja

May 20, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

Over the next 25 years, the Indian leather industry aims to be net zero to meet environmental standards, said Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. To deliberately reduce carbon emissions from the country’s leather industry, India will provide attractive financial support to

UN Report Lists 23 Countries as “Drought-Hit”

Tannuka Juneja

May 16, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

According to the Global Land Outlook report released by the United Nations, Pakistan along with 23 other countries has been listed as “drought-hit”. The United Nations on May 15 listed 23 countries that are facing drought emergencies. According to the report released

Western Nations Must Bear Financial Burden to Fight Climate Change, Says Bhupendra Yadav

Tannuka Juneja

May 9, 2022

Conservation & Sustainability·News

Union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav said, India’s per capita carbon emission is among the lowest in the world and that western industrialised nations should bear the burden of financing to fight climate change. Speaking at the Conference on Environmental Diversity and Environmental

As Nearly 25 MT Grains Stuck in Ukraine, WFP Appeals for Re-opening of Ports

TC Web Desk

May 7, 2022

Latest News·News

About 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country due to infrastructure challenges and blocked Black Sea ports, including Mariupol, said a UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) official on 6 May. Ports on the

‘Underprivileged Children Are Better Equipped To Be Problem Solvers’

Jyoti Verma

May 4, 2022

In Closing

An editor-turned-educator-turned-entrepreneur, Ritu Malhotra quit her job at Heritage Xperiential School, Gurugram, to fill the gaps in India’s school education system. Her drive was to make her students more than just responsible citizens. She realised that the curriculum-defined knowledge held them back

Justice Matters When Dealing with Sexual Violence in Conflict: UN

Tannuka Juneja

April 18, 2022

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Women’s rights are human rights, and universal in times of war and peace, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, urging ambassadors to ensure accountability for conflict-related sexual violence. Pramila Patten, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative working to end rape

Covid-19: “Now is Not the Time to Let Our Guard Down”, Warns the WHO

Tannuka Juneja

April 16, 2022

Latest News·News

Although deaths from the coronavirus have fallen to their lowest level since the start of the pandemic, Covid-19 remains a global public health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. “The drop in the number of deaths from the new coronavirus is

Somalia Is On the Brink of a Humanitarian Catastrophe: UN

Tannuka Juneja

April 13, 2022

Latest News·News

Due to severe and prolonged drought, millions of Somalis could face real famine. At the same time, the needs of the people of Somalia for assistance far exceed the capacity of UN humanitarian agencies. According to the UN, the latest data shows how

United Nations Salutes the Service, Sacrifice of Peacekeepers

Don’t Work for Climate Wreckers: UN Chief To Young Graduates

India’s Leather Industry Aims at Net-Zero Carbon Footprint Within 25 Years

UN Report Lists 23 Countries as “Drought-Hit”

Western Nations Must Bear Financial Burden to Fight Climate Change, Says Bhupendra Yadav

As Nearly 25 MT Grains Stuck in Ukraine, WFP Appeals for Re-opening of Ports

Justice Matters When Dealing with Sexual Violence in Conflict: UN

Covid-19: “Now is Not the Time to Let Our Guard Down”, Warns the WHO

Somalia Is On the Brink of a Humanitarian Catastrophe: UN

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