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Clearing Gaza rubble could take 15 years, UN agency says
5 months, 1 week ago

Clearing Gaza rubble could take 15 years, UN agency says

Al Jazeera  

The war debris contains unexploded ordnance, harmful substances and bodies, according to a UN report. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees estimates that clearing the Gaza Strip of the rubble caused by Israel’s latest war on the Palestinian enclave will take 15 years. “Debris poses a deadly threat for people in the Gaza Strip as it …

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Four in five people want more climate action, UN poll finds
6 months ago

Four in five people want more climate action, UN poll finds

Al Jazeera  

Biggest survey of its kind polled 75,000, finding that majority want quick transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Four in five people want their countries to ramp up efforts in the fight against climate change, according to a United Nations survey billed as the largest yet on the issue. “As world leaders decide on the next round of pledges …

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India ranks 134th in global human development index, says UNDP report
9 months, 1 week ago

India ranks 134th in global human development index, says UNDP report

The Hindu  

March 15, 2024 12:27 am | Updated 07:43 am IST India has moved up a rank on the global Human Development Index, according to the United Nations Development Programme report ‘Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarised world’ released on March 13. India’s southern neighbour Sri Lanka has been ranked much ahead at 78, while China is ranked 75, …

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India among top countries with high income, wealth inequality: UNDP report
1 year, 1 month ago

India among top countries with high income, wealth inequality: UNDP report

Live Mint  

India has emerged among top countries with high income and wealth inequality but the share of the population living in multidimensional poverty fell from 25 to 15 per cent between 2015-16 and 2019-21, the UNDP said in a new report. Despite these successes, poverty remains persistently concentrated in states that are home to 45 per cent of the country's population …

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415 million Indians came out of multidimensional poverty in 15 years, says UNDP study
1 year, 5 months ago

415 million Indians came out of multidimensional poverty in 15 years, says UNDP study

The Hindu  

A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the United Nations said on July 11, highlighting the remarkable achievement by the world's most populous nation. "Notably, India saw a remarkable reduction in poverty, with 415 million people exiting poverty within a span of just 15 years," the report …

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Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur youth gets UN Volunteers India Award
2 years ago

Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur youth gets UN Volunteers India Award

The Hindu  

Bisathi Bharath, a 26-year-old youth from Anantapur district, received the United Nations Volunteers India Award in New Delhi recently for his contribution towards promoting voluntary blood donation and training youth in leadership qualities and soft skills. The award, jointly supported by the United Nations Development Programme and the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, is given to young people …

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