The Iran nuclear deal must “continue to work for all”, despite moves by both the United States and Iran, which have destabilised the “hard-won” 2015 agreement, the UN political affairs …
Peace in Gulf at critical juncture, ‘hard-won 2015 agreement’ be stabilised: DiCarlo Read More
Samikhsya Bureau It was evening time, just outside the Railway station in Bhubaneswar when near the car parking it was noticed that two boys, in the age group of 12 …
Alarming rise in misuse of opioids, responsible for two-thirds of world’s drug related deaths Read More
Climate change threatens to undo the last 50 years’ of development, global health and poverty reduction, a United Nations expert said, citing the risk of a new era of “climate …
Climate change may push 120 million more people into poverty, hunger, conflict by 2030: UN expert Read More
The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that malnutrition among children in India remained high despite progress made in food security and if current trends continued, 31 …
Malnutrition among children in India remains high despite food security progress: WFP Read More
In a video message released in advance of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, marked on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world loses 24 billion …
World loses 24 billion tonnes of fertile land every year to desertification, land degradation and drought: UN Read More
This Sunday marks the second International Day of Family Remittances, observed every year on 16 June, in recognition of the fundamental contribution of migrant workers to their families and communities …
Second International Day of Family Remittances: Eight things to know about power of migrants’ contributions Read More
International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to “recognise, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world”, the United Nations urged, taking place this year under …
Time to recognise, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism: UN Read More
As the world prepares to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this Saturday, the UN independent human rights expert mandated with defending the rights of older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, has …
Elders are often victims of sexual abuse and rape, although it remains rarely detected: UN Read More
In a message to mark World Environment Day, celebrated on Wednesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres has emphasised the link between worsening levels of air pollution and the climate crisis. …
In World Environment Day message, UN Secretary General stresses on action to fight climate change Read More
The simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly bicycle is not just a means of transportation, but also ‘a tool for development’, the United Nations said in a message on World Bicycle …
World Bicycle Day: Pedal power makes positive impact on climate, says United Nation Read More