Tag: UN
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India likely to surpass China as world’s most populous country in 8 years: UN report
The country is expected to nearly 273 million people between now and 2050 and will remain the most populated country through the end of the current century.
June 18, 2019 -
UN condemns oil tankers attack in Gulf of Oman
The attacks came amid Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Iran, who is seeking to help ease tensions between Iran and the US.
June 14, 2019 -
Geelani asks UN, OIC, Pakistan to rescue Uighur Muslims in China
He said although international media is almost silent about what is happening with Uighur community of China but whatever little information trickles down through social media and a few media houses, is not only disturbing but alarming as well.
June 1, 2019 -
Happiness of the World
The concept of GDP as the criterion of a nation's well-being is under the lens. As the annual UN-backed World Happiness Report, much similar to the Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi Commission inspired OECD Better Life Index advances the ‘Beyond GDP‘ agenda, economists grapple with an old paradox about growth and happiness
May 25, 2019 -
UN agencies met ahead of ‘Fani’ to assess preparedness
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's Spokesperson Stephane Guterres said, "Fani was less intense at landfall, but is still one of the most intense storms to make landfall in Odisha for 20 years."
May 4, 2019 -
India’s ‘zero casualty’ policy, pinpoint warnings minimised Cyclone Fani deaths: UN
At least 12 lakh people were evacuated in the wake of Cyclone Fani, which claimed eight lives on Friday.
May 4, 2019 -
WHO’s child
WHO has underscored the crucial link between a child’s health and exposure to the marvels of technology, the subtext of its announcement last week being that there is an age and time for everything.
April 30, 2019 -
In Pursuit of Happiness
Let’s remember, when life shuts a door, open it! It’s only a door and that’s how doors work
April 18, 2019 -
World Heritage Day: EPIC Channel celebrates India this April 18
The shows will be aired this World Heritage Day on April 18 from 12:30 pm to 7 pm.
April 16, 2019 -
‘Golan Heights will always remain Arab Syrian territory’
"The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemns this irresponsible statement on the legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan," the Syrian ambassador said.
March 23, 2019 -
India slips 7 spots in list of happiest nations, way behind Pak, China: UN report
Pakistan is ranked 67th, Bangladesh 125th and China is place at 93rd, according to the report.
March 21, 2019 -
UK assures support to India in fighting terror
Sources said Sedwill conveyed that all assistance would be extended to India bilaterally in dealing with any form of terrorism through counter-terrorism cooperation, intelligence sharing and by bringing the perpetrators of terror attacks to justice.
March 7, 2019 -
India sharing dossier of Pak-sponsored terror with other nations
Regarding the UNSC designation process of Azhar, sources pointed out that 13 March would be critical since it was the deadline for any country to raise objection against the proposal to list the JeM chief.
March 6, 2019 -
Defuse the rising tensions, Nobel laureates urge Narendra Modi, Imran Khan
The Nobel laureates who signed the appeal included Malala Yousafzai, Leyma Gbowee, Shirin Ebadi, Tawakkol Karman, Muhammad Yunus, José Ramos-Horta, Edvard Ingjald Moser and May-Britt Mose among others.
March 4, 2019 -
Pakistan to move UN against India for ‘eco-terrorism’, says IAF jets bombed its forests
Pakistan says the IAF strikes damaged pine trees and brought the nuclear-armed nations to blows
March 1, 2019 -
What is Rare Disease Day?
It's Rare Disease Day on Thursday, 28 February. It is observed on the last day of February every year to raise awareness about rare diseases.
February 28, 2019 -
‘Exercise maximum restraint’: UN chief asks India, Pak after IAF strike on JeM camp
The air strike came 12 days after the Jaish carried out a suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district that killed over 44 CRPF soldiers.
February 27, 2019