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International Equal Pay Day

18 Sep 2024

International Equal Pay Day 2024: Closing the Gender Pay Gap

Women are often concentrated in lower-paying industries and occupations Reduced earning potential affects women's financial security and independence Pay disparities hinder women's ability to climb the career ladder

International Youth Day 2024

12 Aug 2024

International Youth Day 2024: Date, Significance, History, And More

International Youth Day 2024 will be a significant occasion to celebrate the vitality, creativity, and potential of young people around the world. As we observe this day, it is essential to recognize the contributions of youth, address their challenges, and support their aspirations for a better future.

Sustainable Development Goals

20 May 2024

Udaipur Leads the Way with Plant-Based Culinary Revo

Aprajita Ashish, director of Animal Climate and Health Save India, highlighted the revolutionary nature of the course. The course, offered free of cost, provides an international certificate that enhances one's portfolio while creating awareness about compassionate and healthy plant-based cooking.

04 Dec 2022

'India uniquely positioned with...': UN at G20 Sherpa Meet in Udaipur

India hosted the first Sherpa meeting under its G20 presidency, the UN Resident Coordinator for India Shombi Sharp said that the recent months and years have seen multiple crises and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also called for an urgent rescue plan

07 Jun 2021

Uttarakhand has lowest child sex ratio at birth in India: Niti Aayog data

Uttarakhand, child-sex ration, The hill state's child sex ratio is 840 as compared to the national average of 899 Chhattisgarh has emerged as the best performer in this category where the male-to-female ratio at birth stands at 958

20 Feb 2019

Success of Development Goals anchored in India: His Excellency Hardeep Singh Puri

During his address to the WION's Global Summit, His Excellency Hardeep Singh Suri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, India said that when the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals it was clear it will be anchored with India.

08 Jan 2019

5W1H: India, Norway agree to closely collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals

India and Norway on Tuesday agreed to closely collaborate on ocean economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, while vowing to step up bilateral trade, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg. Watch this video to know more.

17 Jun 2018

Diabetes has become epidemic in India, needs urgent attention:Health expert

"Stroke, diabetes is the commonest underlying factor. Heart attack, diabetes is the commonest underlying factor. That's why it is so important. It is an epidemic.

20 Jul 2017

India presents national review report on SDG implementation in UN

India has presented its national review report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the UN, underscoring that as the fastest growing major economy it is "uniquely placed" to deliver on its commitments.

India - United Nations

29 Jun 2017

India gives USD100,000 to UN Tax Fund; 1st country to contribute

The UN Trust Fund for International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Fund) received its first financial voluntary contribution from India, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Office for Financing for Development Office announced.

22 Sep 2016

India ranks 143 among 188 countries on health index; Iceland tops list

Despite rapid economic growth, India was ranked 143rd, below Comoros and Ghana," the first annual assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) health performance published in the Lancet and launched at a special event at the UN General Assembly in New York said.

06 Sep 2016

Health Minister JP Nadda to lead yoga session at WHO conference

Health Minister J.P. Nadda will lead the yoga session at the 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee of the Southeast Asia region here on Wednesday, a statement said.

28 Dec 2015

'2015 saw 30 lakh Indians joining millions worldwide against climate change'

Over 20 lakh Indians participated in a global campaign to demand urgent action to tackle poverty, inequality and climate change that preceded the Conference of Parties (CoP-21) in November, the world's largest civil society movement said.

global economic recovery

09 Oct 2015

Jaitley for unconventional methods to fund development goals

Jaitley, in his interventions at the G24 Finance Ministers meet, welcomed the SDGs, which are to be achieved by 2030.

25 Sep 2015

'Count on India's leadership' in South Asia, UN chief tells Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met UN chief Ban Ki-moon who said he "counted on India's leadership" in South Asia, at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit here marking the world body's landmark 70th anniversary session.

25 Sep 2015

World leaders adopt UN goals to end poverty in 15 years

World leaders on Friday pledged to end extreme poverty within 15 years, adopting an ambitious set of UN goals to be backed up by trillions of dollars in development spending.

India's smart cities

20 Sep 2015

'India's smart cities aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals'

With the announcement of 98 aspirants for India's smart cities and the government incorporating sustainability as a key component of the project, global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) feels "the pillars of a smart sustainable city" are completely aligned with the proposed UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

15 Sep 2015

One in three people malnourished globally: IFPRI

One in every three people globally is malnourished, and the problem exists in every country, a report said.

18 Apr 2015

Trillions of dollars needed for new bid to end poverty by 2030

World leaders have drawn up ambitious goals to end extreme poverty by 2030 and promote development over the next 15 years, but now they have to figure out how to pay the bill.

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