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India Leads World In Self-Reported AI Skills, Says UN Report
India has the highest UNDP report penetration in the world, which reflects the country's growing potential in the sector, according to a UNDP report released on Tuesday.
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90% Of People Are Biased Against Women, Says UN Study
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population -- of every gender -- holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published Wednesday, ahead of International Women's Day.
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India Gets $43 Million From UNDP To Boost Climate In 3 Coastal Regions
In a move that may positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline, India today started a 43 million dollar project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Padma Lakshmi Appointed UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador On Women's Day
International Women's Day: Indian-American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency's fight against inequality and discrimination around the world.
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India To Get $43 Million For Boosting Climate Resilience Along Its Coast
A UN-backed fund has approved USD 43.4 million for enhancing climate resilience for millions of people living in India's coastal communities as part of its efforts to combat extreme impacts of climate change.
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India Made Momentous Progress In Reducing Multidimensional Poverty: UNDP, Oxford Report
India has made momentous progress in reducing multidimensional poverty, says Multidimensional Poverty Index by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.
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United Nations Internship Opportunity In Gender Equality For Master's Students: Apply Before February 20
United Nations Women, a United Nations (UN) entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, has invited applications from eligible candidates for an unpaid internship opportunity in the field of Gender Equality.
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Nepal Drains Glacial Lake Near Everest To Avert Risk Of Disastrous Flood
Nepal has successfully drained part of a giant glacial lake near Mount Everest, averting risk of a disastrous flood that could have threatened thousands of lives, officials said Monday.
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Sushma Swaraj, UNDP Chief Discuss Sustainable Development Goals
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday discussed the implementation of the UN's sustainable development goals (SDGs) among other issues with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark.
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Bombs Hamper Troops 2 Weeks After Victory Declared In Iraq's Ramadi
Two weeks after declaring victory over ISIS in Ramadi, Iraq's elite counter-terrorism forces have pushed militants out to its eastern suburbs, but bombs littering the streets are holding up efforts to rebuild the city, officials said.
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Burkina Votes for New President After Year of Upheaval
Voters in Burkina Faso began casting ballots today for a new president and parliament, hoping to turn the page on a year of turmoil during which the west African nation's people ousted a veteran ruler and repelled a military coup.
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Who Funds The Trillion Dollar Plan of The UN's New Global Goals?
As world leaders brandish a hard-fought new set of global goals designed to improve lives in all countries, the question of who foots the trillion-dollar bill remained open on Saturday as financial pledges started rolling in.
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Haryana Government Launches Skill Development Mission to Train Youth
The state government today launched Haryana Skill Development Mission with a view to train youths as per their capabilities and make them employable.
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Ghana Fire, Flooding Death Toll More Than 150, Says Red Cross
More than 150 people have now died in a devastating petrol station fire and heavy flooding in Ghana's capital, Accra, the country's Red Cross said today.
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Blue Whales Spotted Off Maharashtra Coast After More Than 100 Years
Researchers have spotted a pair of blue whales along Sindhudurg coast in Maharashtra, the first such sighting along the state coastline in a century.
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India Leads World In Self-Reported AI Skills, Says UN Report
India has the highest UNDP report penetration in the world, which reflects the country's growing potential in the sector, according to a UNDP report released on Tuesday.
-
90% Of People Are Biased Against Women, Says UN Study
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population -- of every gender -- holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published Wednesday, ahead of International Women's Day.
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India Gets $43 Million From UNDP To Boost Climate In 3 Coastal Regions
In a move that may positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline, India today started a 43 million dollar project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Padma Lakshmi Appointed UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador On Women's Day
International Women's Day: Indian-American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, supporting the agency's fight against inequality and discrimination around the world.
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India To Get $43 Million For Boosting Climate Resilience Along Its Coast
A UN-backed fund has approved USD 43.4 million for enhancing climate resilience for millions of people living in India's coastal communities as part of its efforts to combat extreme impacts of climate change.
-
India Made Momentous Progress In Reducing Multidimensional Poverty: UNDP, Oxford Report
India has made momentous progress in reducing multidimensional poverty, says Multidimensional Poverty Index by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.
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United Nations Internship Opportunity In Gender Equality For Master's Students: Apply Before February 20
United Nations Women, a United Nations (UN) entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, has invited applications from eligible candidates for an unpaid internship opportunity in the field of Gender Equality.
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Nepal Drains Glacial Lake Near Everest To Avert Risk Of Disastrous Flood
Nepal has successfully drained part of a giant glacial lake near Mount Everest, averting risk of a disastrous flood that could have threatened thousands of lives, officials said Monday.
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Sushma Swaraj, UNDP Chief Discuss Sustainable Development Goals
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday discussed the implementation of the UN's sustainable development goals (SDGs) among other issues with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark.
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Bombs Hamper Troops 2 Weeks After Victory Declared In Iraq's Ramadi
Two weeks after declaring victory over ISIS in Ramadi, Iraq's elite counter-terrorism forces have pushed militants out to its eastern suburbs, but bombs littering the streets are holding up efforts to rebuild the city, officials said.
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Burkina Votes for New President After Year of Upheaval
Voters in Burkina Faso began casting ballots today for a new president and parliament, hoping to turn the page on a year of turmoil during which the west African nation's people ousted a veteran ruler and repelled a military coup.
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Who Funds The Trillion Dollar Plan of The UN's New Global Goals?
As world leaders brandish a hard-fought new set of global goals designed to improve lives in all countries, the question of who foots the trillion-dollar bill remained open on Saturday as financial pledges started rolling in.
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Haryana Government Launches Skill Development Mission to Train Youth
The state government today launched Haryana Skill Development Mission with a view to train youths as per their capabilities and make them employable.
-
Ghana Fire, Flooding Death Toll More Than 150, Says Red Cross
More than 150 people have now died in a devastating petrol station fire and heavy flooding in Ghana's capital, Accra, the country's Red Cross said today.
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Blue Whales Spotted Off Maharashtra Coast After More Than 100 Years
Researchers have spotted a pair of blue whales along Sindhudurg coast in Maharashtra, the first such sighting along the state coastline in a century.
