‘The world doesn’t need a treaty on plastic waste reduction’
UNEP chief Erik Solheim, during his visit to India, the global host for World Environment Day, says unlike climate change, plastic waste can be …
Bihar failing to curb stunting among children due to inadequate fund, poor utilisation
Stunting, which causes irreversible damage, is highest among children in Bihar, where the share of state budget assigned for social welfare is on …
UN plans to double farmers’ income in Africa in three years
Combating climate shocks and food insecurity with the help of climate-smart agriculture has been identified as a priority
Earth's wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed
Wilderness areas are vitally important, yet are largely overlooked by the United Nations' list of Natural World Heritage
Status quo
Political cooperation at multilateral organisations for the preservation of international peace and security will continue to be biased heavily …
India’s FCRA does not conform to international standards: UN Special Rapporteur
The restriction may prove detrimental to the advocacy group engaged in critical human rights work, government accountability and those …
One in four children in conflict zones are out of school: report
South Sudan, Niger, Sudan and Afghanistan are worst affected
One in nine people globally does not have enough food: UN agency
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of population with lack of enough food
COVID-19, war and hunger: Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is becoming worse
Over 10 million are on the brink of famine; as many as 400,000 children are at the risk of dying, according to UN
Half the world’s economic output comes from middle-income countries: UN report
Study said to be the most extensive effort to measure Purchasing Power Parities ever
UN funds insufficient to help victims of climate disasters: Oxfam
UN humanitarian aid appeals increased 819% in 20 years
Everyone exposed to shock waves of war; largest cost-of-living crisis: UN
In South Asia, more than 0.5 billion affected by Russia-Ukraine war’s impacts on food, finance
UN takes note of global indigenous fire practices to control wildfires
Indigenous and traditional fire management techniques must be incorporated into policy, UN report says
UNEA 5.2: Support technological transfer for enhancing circular economy, says EU
United States, Argentina sought clarity on implementation of producer’s responsibilities
United Nations Environment Assembly 5.2: Five aspects of plastic pollution that needs focus
The 5th meeting of UNEA will be held February 28, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP
Lightning strikes and air pollution will also increase due to wildfires according to the UNEP Frontiers report
Women less likely to receive COVID-19 relief from government: UN Women report
At least 29% of working mothers living with children lost their jobs compared to only 20% of working men living with children; single women …
COVID-19 blow to diabetes care: Africa cases to more than double
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, WHO urged governments to invest in diagnosis, health worker training to prevent surge
CoP 26: ‘Every third child is severely exposed to water scarcity’
UN bodies red code the impact of climate change on water resources crippling overall development
Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council
UNEP executive director calls on UN member states to consider passing a resolution on right to a clean environment, on the lines of UN Human …
Economic price for neglecting mental health of children is $387.2 billion a year: UNICEF
More than 13% adolescents aged 10-19 live with a diagnosed mental disorder globally
Good health, reduction of poverty, hunger rated as today’s top priorities in Ipsos poll
Half of respondents said their government was not doing enough to achieve SDGs
UN praises Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik again for saving lives during Cyclone Yaas
The UN had earlier praised Naveen Patnaik after Cyclone Phailin had hit Odisha in 2013
Africa accounts for 80% of neglected displacement crises, says report
The Democratic Republic of Congo topped the list; an average of 6,000 people were forced out of their homes every day in 2020
Reduce human-caused methane emissions by 45% to avoid worst of climate change: UN
Urgent steps are needed to reduce human-caused methane emissions, according to a UNEP report
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