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India poised to become world’s most populous nation
India is about to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation in the coming days, the UN…
UN Data Forum: Fast-tracking solutions to reach the SDGs
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a major call at a UN forum to find new ways to…
Human, economic, environmental toll of climate change on the rise: WMO
The relentless advance of climate change brought more drought, flooding and heatwaves to communities around the world last…
Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
Some 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, due…
‘Meaningful’ youth involvement in decision-making critical to sustainable future: Guterres
A just, equitable and sustainable future for all will simply not be possible without the involvement of the…
Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa
An ambitious UN-led effort to create mRNA technology transfer hubs in the developing world, is taking another major…
India’s population to overtake China, with 2.9 mln more people by mid-2023, UN estimates
India is poised to overtake China as the world’s most populous nation, with almost 3 million more people…
New UNESCO report reveals $97 billion barrier to reaching education targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education…
Gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing world $1 trillion: FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth and help…
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD
Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates…