Developed nations should invest in healthcare of poorer countries: WHO
The Addis Ababa conference from July 13 to July 16 will also pave the way for the new set of Sustainable Development Goals
Twenty-six countries commit US $560 million for UN development work
India pledges $9.28 million
Why International Yoga Day is no cause for celebration in India
The debate around International Yoga Day is not about health benefits. It is about the media spectacle in the name of health when spending on …
To achieve sustainable goals, world must learn from MDGs
Effective use of data can help galvanise development efforts, highlights last Millennium Development Goal report
MDG final report highlights the success of strategic intervention
Human society has achieved several milestones on all eight goals: Report
Drought may cause food shortage in southern Africa, says UN agency
The maize belt of South Africa has witnessed crop failure rates of over 50 per cent due to the lack of rainfall, the World Food Programme (WFP) said
A look at some of the world’s most threatened forests
Unplanned and unrestrained activities for agriculture, industry and urbanisation are ruining our most important ally in nature—the forest
‘Tsunami’ of e-waste rolling out over the world
Annually, one million people die from occupational poisoning, says UNEP chief
Mayors adopt Seoul Declaration for sustainable, smart cities
Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau emphasised on the importance of ecomobility by saying the city would host the second EcoMobility World Festival in …
Green growth now on Africa’s agenda
The forum will focus on three key areas: new financing models for green growth, sustainable urbanisation and sustainable lifestyles
GDP-driven growth is not sustainable, says UN report
Inclusive Wealth Report asks countries to reorient their economic policy planning and evaluation away from GDP targetting
UNEP launches coalition to promote renewable energy
Move aimed at developing policies that enable and encourage renewables and increased energy efficiency
Direct cash transfers reduce risk of exposure to HIV, says UNDP report
Cash payments help tackle poverty and improve access to education and healthcare
Bonn summit: Participants reach a consensus on forest protection
According to an IPCC report, deforestation is responsible for almost 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions
UN asks nations to prepare climate plans by March
Christiana Figueres calls for achieving climate neutrality in the second half of the century
UN Security Council steps into climate change
Calls attention to potential threat of climate on international peace
‘Montreal treaty saved world’s ozone layer’
Data from NASA suggests the hole will be repaired by the end of 21st century
Renew efforts to rid planet of TB, UN chief urges governments
It is possible to end the epidemic by 2035, said Ban Ki-moon on World Tuberculosis Day
Hunger and poverty trigger most of the conflicts, says FAO official
Ongoing conflicts is Africa and West Asia could be seen as closest examples
UN’s technology bank could soon be a reality
The bank aims to promote sharing of technology essential for development to least developing countries without hurting commercial interests of …
War-torn South Sudan weeks away from possible famine
International agencies fall short of funds, claim the crisis is one of the worst they have seen in years
Half of the world’s richest biodiversity zones unprotected: UN study
Fast progress needed on targets for protected areas especially marine areas, it adds
UN concerned over violation of rights due to international trade agreements
They feel that certain provisions in these agreements cater 'to the business interests of pharmaceutical monopolies', which are making medicines …
Children worst hit by Nepal earthquake
According to UNICEF, at least 94,000 children are currently living in areas severely affected by the earthquake
Somalia on verge of being hit by famine
About 250,000 people had died in the famine that hit the Horn of Africa in 2011
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