Tag:COVID-19 pandemic
Climate change
Population and Development Commission: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Crises Take Shape
Opening its fifty-fifth session under the theme ‘Population and sustainable development, in particular sustained and inclusive economic growth,’ marks success for a body that...
Empowerment
What One Radio Show And One Strong Woman Can Do
Ramkali Mahato, a young woman leader from Nepal’s Terrai plains, uses her position of leadership to speak out against domestic violence in a community...
Corporate governance
Work From Home To Work From Anywhere: How COVID-19 Revolutionised Workplace
Most organisations will continue to offer work from home facility as they realise it also impacts productivity. In a hybrid model, work from anywhere...
COVID-19
Cow Dung Fires Linked to Black Fungus Epidemic in India
Medical researchers say cow dung is rich in black fungus spores, which, when released through smoke from cow dung fires spread widely. Cow dung...
Freedom of speech and expression
India Supports UN’s Rights Council ‘Fake News’ Resolution; States Urged to Tackle Hate Speech
Officially sponsored by Ukraine, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the UK and US, the draft resolution presented to the Geneva forum emphasised the primary role...
COVID-19
Researchers Document Profound Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women and Girls in Asia-Pacific
A research by the Joint Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has documented the impact of the...
COVID-19
SouthAsia Schools Stayed Shut 35 weeks, Says UNESCO
School closures in SouthAsia have long-term implications for its learners. Current learners in South Asia could stand to lose near a trillion dollars in...
COVID-19
A Third of the World Remains Totally Unvaccinated against COVID-19, says WHO
In the best-case scenario, less severe variants emerge and boosters or new formulations of vaccines won’t be necessary. But, in the worst-case scenario, a...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
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WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart...
Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing...
