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UN’s Financial Troubles Jeopardize Critical Human Rights Work
The US isn’t the only member country that has been slow to pay – 50 others hadn’t paid as of the end of 2023....
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UN’s Cash Crisis May Force Hiring Freeze, Limit Official Travel and Curtail Expenses System-Wide
Restrictions in non-post spending will also be critical to bridge the liquidity gap. As a result, until the situation improves, official travel will need...
Animals and wildlife
State of the World’s Migratory Species Report ‘Alarming’ Threats, Global Action Urged
Some of the troubling findings include population declines for almost half of CMS migratory species, extinction threats for almost all (97 per cent) of...
Agri-business
Global Environment Facility Approves New FAO-led Initiatives Worth $2.9 Billion. 46 Countries, Including India, Targeted
The Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP), co-led with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will direct $252 million in project financing and $2.2 billion...
Animals and wildlife
Landmark UN Report Reveals Shocking State of Wildlife: The World’s Migratory Species of Animals Are in Decline
The main focus of the report is the 1,189 animal species that have been recognized by Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of...
Finance and Economy
Rethinking Public Debt as Positive Investment in Sustainable Development
It is time for creditors, international financial institutions and credit rating agencies to consider the positive long-term economic, social and environmental outcomes of investing...
Child Rights
Guterres: End ‘Abhorrent Practice’ of Female Genital Mutilation
Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out...
Clean tech
Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require a 43 percent decline in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, per estimates by the Intergovernmental Panel on...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
By restoring the ponds, the community at Patqapara Village, a small hamlet in India's West Bengal State, was able...
Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
Odisha’s APC Project was initiated as a collaborative effort between the state government, non-governmental organizations, and international development agencies...
Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...
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Revival of Hope: How a Remote Indian Village Overcame Water Scarcity
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Odisha’s APC Exemplifies Successful Government-Civil Society Partnerships
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