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COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face, warns UN chief
The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was marked on December 27 last year
27 Dec 2021 9:55 AM
India may overtake China as most populous country sooner than UN projections: Report
India is expected to add nearly 273 million people to its population between now and 2050
12 May 2021 10:17 PM
Facebook helps government, UN health organisations use Messenger effectively in coronavirus response
The social media giant has also invited developers to build messaging solutions for access to accurate information on the coronavirus
23 Mar 2020 2:38 PM
UN hails India for rapid increase in access to sanitation facilities in schools
The proportion of schools without any sanitation facility has decreased at a fast pace in India.
03 Sep 2018 11:29 AM
New pesticide may harm bees as much as those to be replaced
Fears have been growing globally in recent years over the health of bees.
16 Aug 2018 12:59 PM
Untouched ocean habitats rapidly shrinking: Study
Just five percent of the wilderness areas are in protected zones.
27 Jul 2018 12:23 PM
UN says global fight against AIDS is at 'precarious point'
This rapid and sustained increase in people getting treatment helped drive a 34 percent drop in AIDS-related deaths from 2010 to 2017.
19 Jul 2018 11:11 AM
Indian tree seed to bring water to millions
According to the UN, 2.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water.
22 Jun 2018 6:44 PM
7 Myanmar soldiers sentenced to 10 years for Rohingya massacre
The Rohingya men from the northern Rakhine village of Inn Din were buried in a mass grave in September 2017 after being hacked to death.
11 Apr 2018 11:06 AM
Finland is world's happiest country, US discontent grows: UN
Finland, rose from fifth place last year to oust Norway from the top spot.
15 Mar 2018 3:52 PM
Sea level rise is accelerating: study
This acceleration has the potential to double the total sea level rise by 2100.
13 Feb 2018 9:02 AM
US withdraws from UN Global Compact on Migration
The Trump govt argued that the Obama-era deal was 'inconsistent' with its own immigration and refugee policies.
03 Dec 2017 10:12 AM
2017 set to be hottest non-El Nino year: UN
Some 30% of the world's population now experience "extreme hot temperatures" for at least several days each year, the UN agency said.
06 Nov 2017 6:21 PM
Here's how you can prevent food waste at home
They are simple tips that you can implement daily to be more sustainable.
16 Oct 2017 7:30 PM
The waste-collecting cyclists who caught the UN's eye
The mission started with just eight restaurants on board, the anti-waste tour has grown to include 23 restaurants and nine businesses.
25 Sep 2017 4:41 PM
Global warming reduces protein in key crops: study
This is causing populations at risk of growth stunting and early death. Find out more.
02 Aug 2017 1:52 PM
US makes bid to get UN ban on Masood Azhar, faces China’s opposition
The American proposal came barely weeks after India's efforts to get Azhar banned by the UN were blocked by China.
07 Feb 2017 6:02 PM
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With the general election right around the corner, India is gearing up for Ram Rajya. Even if, on paper, we remain a secular nation
Public opinion around the world, gentle reader, says that one can and should do something about climate change or the world is doomed
Alas, President Droupadi Murmu too saw it fit to send a message on the occasion in praise of the Prime Minister
At the crux of this issue is the larger question of the national identities of the two nations and when and how they evolved.