The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department in India have bagged the first international award, TX2, by UNDP for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10 years
The report released on Tuesday said that in contrast to large swathes of the developing countries, “investment in South Asia, particularly in India, remains strong”.
The unanimity at the UN underscores the fears over AI’s potential to disrupt politics and society through deep fakes and spreading misinformation, and its more sinister capabilities in warfare, development of weapons and disrupting economies.
The Pakistani representative also introduced a strange element into the discussion, attacking the Council’s designation of international terrorists, claiming that the Council’s actions against terrorists are “arbitrary”.
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department in India have bagged the first international award, TX2, by UNDP for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10 years
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the agency said on Monday
In a rare honour, Bhutanese Queen Mother Guyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk has been awarded the United Nations Population Award 2020 for her contributions to addressing the challenges of sexual health and gender violence
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the leadership of the Group of 20 (G20) is vital in the global struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 on women in the garment industry in the region has worsened due to underlying challenges, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO)
UNDP and Invest India launched the SDG Investor Map for India on Friday, laying out 18 Investment Opportunities Areas (IOAs) in six critical SDG (sustainable development goals) enabling sectors that can help India push the needle forward on sustainable development
Under the shadow of the rushed US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, India on Friday warned that terrorism from across the Pakistan border must end for peace in the country
Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Rabab Fatima has sought greater international support for migrant workers to cope with COVID-19 job market and beyond
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Sri Lanka’s disaster management sector to strengthen emergency preparedness and response, according to the Ministry of Defense
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has joined hands with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to empower madrasa students in Bihar
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh - the country's most populous state with 220 million people - has earned appreciation for its COVID-19 management strategy from the World Health Organization (WHO)
The 1st group of the 7th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), and the 5th contingent of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit bound for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) have left the island from the Colombo International Airport early Tuesday
UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock has allocated 100 million US dollars to help people feed themselves in countries most at risk from the growing hunger epidemic caused by conflict, economic decline, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic
India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti has called out Pakistan's “Pavlovian” response at the world body whenever India is mentioned, making it bring up its perceived grievances whatever matter is under discussion
Under a UN initiative, over 100 scientists have joined hands to tackle the issue of misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines and build confidence by busting myths and sharing information on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines via social media