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 …
Highlighting the success of the Indian model of localisation of Sustainable Development Goals, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery has said that nations must identify models that have produced results as “we do not have the luxury of time." Mr. Bery was addressing a special India side session at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on the ‘Indian …
The recent New York Times investigative article from May 8th reads like a movie script. Hours after the article was posted, immediate action was taken and the UN Secretary-General fired the person most responsible and the governing bodies made promises of change. After this most recent scandal, a UN staffer wrote to me and said, “What a crazy story!” I …
Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently took to social media to congratulate Sonu Sood after he was honoured by the United Nations Development Programme with SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award. Even earlier Priyanka had praised Sonu for his selfless efforts in helping out migrants reach their hometowns, rescuing stranded students and creating job opportunities during the lockdown. Sonu Sood also offered his …
