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    UN Initiative to Counter Climate Disinformation

    The United Nations, together with the Organization’s education and science agency, UNESCO and the Brazilian government, launched the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change.

    A Fair Start is What Every Child Needs, Says Joint UNESCO-UNICEF Report

    Pre-primary education gives children a solid foundation upon which all learning depends, making every stage of education that follows more efficient and productive, says...

    India Among 42 Nations Censured by UN for Retaliating Against Human Rights Activists, Journalists

    The United Nations has singled out 42 countries for condemnation for retaliating against human rights activists and journalists. SouthAsian countries figuring among the 42...

    Invisible Workers: Durga Puja Artisans Face Socio-Economic Deprivation

    A UNESCO tag reconfirms the rich cultural heritage of the Durga Puja in Kolkata, but the people who create the grand spectacle face dismal...

    Girls’ Performance In Maths ‘Starting To Add Up To Boys’, Says UNESCO

    This year’s Global Education Monitoring Report brought out by UNESCO has documented an interesting, refreshingly new trend – of school-going girls covering the gender...

    Social media poses ‘existential threat’ to traditional, trustworthy news, says new UNESCO study

    Journalists continue to be targeted around the world, the report examining global trends in freedom of expression and media development says. Besides, a survey...

    Alarm: Every two weeks a mother tongue disappears due to globalisation

    At least 43 per cent of the estimated 6,000 languages spoken in the world are endangered. Only a few hundred languages have genuinely been...

    Researchers stumble upon a beautiful, large and rare coral reef

    An UNESCO supported research mission has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition...

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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.
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    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.

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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.