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Youth, children suggest means to protect Sunderbans

More than 700 students of schools, colleges and universities gathered to participate in a 'Youth Conclave on Climate Action' organised by UNICEF to sensitise young people who would face the worst effects of climate change.

The case for a ban ~I

A recent UNICEF report titled “Feeding Profit: How Food Environments are Failing Children” revealed very disturbing facts.

Digital Blind Spot

India prohibits Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) under strong laws like the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, yet ignores the alarming issue of children accessing adult pornography and being exposed to it at a very young age ~ a serious legal and moral gap.

Air travel tax for climate victims

In the last 15 years, average income across the world has risen significantly, including in developing countries. This and the enhanced demand for tourism are likely to cancel out the possible negative impact on the demand due to a little price hike. Also, the earlier opposition by the LDCs and SIDS against this levy may not hold now, in view of a sense of solidarity among the UNFCCC parties to mobilise fundings for an L&D facility

Digital University~II

Classroom teaching is a performance and many teachers choose this profession because it gives them a sense of participation in the learning process. Physical proximity and face-to-face interactions can bring out the best in students.

Hungry Kya?

A war of words has followed the release of the Global Hunger Index (GHI), 2022 which ranked India at number 107 out of 121 countries.

Priyanka Chopra Shows Her Support to Iranian Protestors

While the anti-hijab protest in Iran is gaining support from celebrities all over the world, Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram handle and penned down a heartfelt note appreciating and supporting the protest. Priyanka is also the UNICEF global goodwill ambassador and has been working with the organisation for more than a decade now.

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar focuses on nutritional behavioural changes

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas said creating awareness about key nutritional behavioural changes and building the capacity of the Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS) members is the need of the hour for a healthy society.