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April 23- Food insecurity is rising sharply in Myanmar in the wake of the military coup and deepening financial crisis with millions more people expected to go hungry in coming months, the United Nations said on Thursday. Courtesy: ResutersMyanmar,
January 29- In partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance Group The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report analyses the risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human health, rising unemployment, widening digital divides,…
December 10- By Richard Kujur and Jessica Goel India is currently the world’s largest importer of palm oil but the government is encouraging its plantation in the country’s northeast as a step towards “self-reliance.” However, environmentalists are warning against it, calling it…
November 27- France gets 70% of its power from one carbon-free source. Sweden 40%. Switzerland 36%. The United States 20%. For those who wish to create a world free of carbon emissions, France is clearly the role model. That source of energy,…
October 12- UNESSCO: Take Our Global Survey: Online violence against women journalists and effective measures to combat the problem Are you a woman journalist who has experienced online violence? Have you been subjected to sexualised abuse and harassment on social media, targeted…
October 2- US President Trump confirmed late Friday night that both he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for CoVID-19 after doctors diagnosed insiders close with the administration with the illness. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our…
October 1- International Translation Day is observed on 30th September every year. The day aims to celebrate the work of language translation professionals which facilitates dialogue, understanding and cooperation, contributing to the development and strengthening world peace and security. The day also marks the feast…
Sept 23- World leaders took turns speaking at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly’s 75th anniversary session in New York. In a pre-recorded speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global cooperation on Covid-19 on September 22, 2020, while US…
Sept 14- Despite having the highest fatality rate in the world relative to population, Nepal’s authorities have failed to face up to landslide risks, with haphazard road building and climate change making things worse -Ramesh Bhushal, September 14, 2020 Basanta Raj Adhikari,…
September 10- World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). WHO has been co-sponsor of the day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can…