Disparities in Poverty Between Ethnic Groups & Across Genders Show Why We Need to Dig Deeper into Poverty Data
LONDON, Oct 12 (IPS) – During the pandemic, we learnt a new word – at least I did: comorbidity. It means that one or...
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With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet, Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders attending...
India: Gaps in the Governments Plan to Help Unorganised Workers
Oct 11 (IPS) – The Government of India launched the e-Shram portal with the mandate of registering 380,000,000 unorganised workers in the country. The...
‘The time for action’ to support most fragile States: Guterres
From COVID-19 to the climate crisis and growing inequality, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored, at a financial meeting on Thursday, the importance of greater commitment...
Economies in the Asia-Pacific region need to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including to maintain their trade competitiveness as carbon taxes at borders threaten to rise, according to a new United...
People with weaker immune systems should receive an additional shot of approved COVID-19 vaccines, an advisory group to the World Health Organization (WHO) said...
Amidst a growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, on Monday UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world to take action during a “make or break” moment for the country. Read the full story,...
WHO: Global health community prescribes climate action for COVID recovery
Ambitious national climate commitments are crucial for States to sustain a healthy, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN health...
Mental Health at a Cost, Inequality
Oct 11 (IPS) – World Mental Health Day was on October 10, 2021. The theme for this year was “Mental Health in an unequal...
Day of the Girl Child: A Digital Generation Where Every Girl Counts
NEW YORK, Oct 11 (IPS) – The theme of this year’s annual International Day of the Girl Child, on October 11, “Digital generation. Our...
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