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Damage To Buildings Estimated At $1.38 Billion In Latest Israel-Lebanon War
Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East conflict on March 2 by launching rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.
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United Nations Development Programme Backed Digital Platforms To Power India's Vaccination System
Government-led digital platforms supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including the U-WIN and eVIN, have strengthened Indias immunisation ecosystem, said a report from the UN agency on Wednesday.
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India Showed Economic Growth, Social Inclusion Can Grow Together: UNDP Chief
India has demonstrated that economic growth and social inclusion can advance together and it is helping translate its success stories into global lessons for a more equitable world, a top official of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has said.
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Syria Gets Its First Wheat Shipment Since Bashar Al-Assad's Ouster
Domestic wheat production averaged 4.1 million tonnes in the years prior to the Syrian civil war, which erupted in 2011 after Assad's brutal repression of anti-government protests.
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UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
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UN to Educate Over 22,000 Staff Members on Blockchain, Web3: Here’s Why
The UNDP is a branch of the UN that is focussed on helping poverty-ridden parts of the world is now getting ready to train its staff members across the world on blockchain and Web3. To do so, the UNDP has partnered with the Algorand Foundation, a non-profit body that supports the eco-friendly green blockchain Algorand.
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165 Million People Fell Into Poverty Due To Covid, Ukraine Conflict: UN
The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said Thursday, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing countries.
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World Bank, UN Body Sign $20 Million Partnership To Support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
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"Aims Holistic Development": PM Modi On Aspirational Districts Programme
India's Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) aims to ensure inclusive and all-round development in areas across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief
An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation.
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Sonu Sood Receives Special Humanitarian Action Award
The actor has received the award for selflessly helping stranded migrants during the coronavirus crisis by arranging food, buses, trains and chartered flights for them and providing them job opportunities
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Awareness Campaign To Reduce Highway Fatalities Gets Government Support
The UNDP campaign will focus on prevention of both human and animal mortality on Highways.
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Tribal Girl From Odisha Wins UN Award For Fighting Child Marriage, Promoting Girl's Education
Jhulima Mallick, a tribal girl from Odisha, was one among the winners of United Nation's V-Awards this year.
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India Moves Up One Spot In Human Development Index, Says UNDP Report
India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Damage To Buildings Estimated At $1.38 Billion In Latest Israel-Lebanon War
Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East conflict on March 2 by launching rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.
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United Nations Development Programme Backed Digital Platforms To Power India's Vaccination System
Government-led digital platforms supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including the U-WIN and eVIN, have strengthened Indias immunisation ecosystem, said a report from the UN agency on Wednesday.
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India Showed Economic Growth, Social Inclusion Can Grow Together: UNDP Chief
India has demonstrated that economic growth and social inclusion can advance together and it is helping translate its success stories into global lessons for a more equitable world, a top official of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has said.
-
Syria Gets Its First Wheat Shipment Since Bashar Al-Assad's Ouster
Domestic wheat production averaged 4.1 million tonnes in the years prior to the Syrian civil war, which erupted in 2011 after Assad's brutal repression of anti-government protests.
-
UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
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UN to Educate Over 22,000 Staff Members on Blockchain, Web3: Here’s Why
The UNDP is a branch of the UN that is focussed on helping poverty-ridden parts of the world is now getting ready to train its staff members across the world on blockchain and Web3. To do so, the UNDP has partnered with the Algorand Foundation, a non-profit body that supports the eco-friendly green blockchain Algorand.
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165 Million People Fell Into Poverty Due To Covid, Ukraine Conflict: UN
The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said Thursday, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing countries.
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World Bank, UN Body Sign $20 Million Partnership To Support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
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"Aims Holistic Development": PM Modi On Aspirational Districts Programme
India's Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) aims to ensure inclusive and all-round development in areas across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief
An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation.
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Sonu Sood Receives Special Humanitarian Action Award
The actor has received the award for selflessly helping stranded migrants during the coronavirus crisis by arranging food, buses, trains and chartered flights for them and providing them job opportunities
-
Awareness Campaign To Reduce Highway Fatalities Gets Government Support
The UNDP campaign will focus on prevention of both human and animal mortality on Highways.
-
Tribal Girl From Odisha Wins UN Award For Fighting Child Marriage, Promoting Girl's Education
Jhulima Mallick, a tribal girl from Odisha, was one among the winners of United Nation's V-Awards this year.
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India Moves Up One Spot In Human Development Index, Says UNDP Report
India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
