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Human Rights Council election: 5 things you need to know about it
The United Nations General Assembly held secret-ballot elections for the Human Rights Council (HRC) on Friday. As of 1 January next...
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UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
UNICEF and ADB join forces for children and young people
UNICEF and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) renewed their commitment to fighting poverty and promoting the health and wellbeing of...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
A super-charged typhoon took my family away. It can happen to you too.
Many of us think about the impacts of climate change as something happening only in the distant future. But for Joanna, a superstorm took...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Ask a Journalist: What does 18 look like around the world through girls’ eyes?
Girls have long been the subject of photographers’ lens—but they have far less often been the ones behind it. When we set out to document...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
India's success in 2030 UN SDGs can change face of the world: UNGA President
India's success in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals can change the face of the world, UN General Assembly President Maria...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
India's stance on SDG 17: Partnerships For The Goals
The Challenge This is the challenge that brings our efforts on all the other 16 goals together. An ambitious and interconnected global...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
How sustainable honey helps a community and precious forest in Sumatra
Around 10pm one night in October 2017, in the rain forests of central Sumatra, Feri grabs a hammer, loops it over his shoulder, and...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
India's stance on SDG 16: Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions
The Challenge Violence is perhaps the most significant and destructive challenge to the development, growth, wellbeing, and the very...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Nigeria inundated by floods; UN steps up disease prevention efforts
With over 826,000 people affected by heavy flooding affecting most of Nigeria, humanitarian agencies continue to step up efforts to...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
India's stance on SDG 15: Life on Land
The Challenge Our fate as a species depends on the state of our most important habitat – land. Our future is linked to the survival of...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
India's stance on SDG 14: Life Below Water
The Challenge We are a land dwelling species, but we depend more on our oceans than we can imagine. Oceans cover close to three quarters...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 6 min
Synthetic rhino horns are supposed to disrupt poaching. Will they work?
Are synthetic rhino horns an ingenious conservation tool–or a misplaced idea that will make things worse? When 1,028 rhinos were poached...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
‘UPSHIFT’ programme helps some of the most disadvantaged young people solve problems | Sudan
"I can’t read or write but I think education is very important in life." KHARTOUM, Sudan, 28 September 2018 – Bahri market, north...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
India's stance on SDG 13: Climate Change
The Challenge The Earth’s climate is changing, with severe consequences for our daily lives and the resilience of our countries. Climate...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
India ‘will not let you fail’ to reach Sustainable Development Goals, Foreign Minister tells UN
India is “totally committed” to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) said Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday,...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
India's stance on SDG 12: Sustainable consumption and production
The Challenge Our planet is under massive strain. Should the global population push the figure of 9.6 billion by 2050, we will need three...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Gender equality is good for business, leaders say at 2018 WEPs Forum
The 2018 Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Forum convenes business leaders and policy experts from Latin America, the Caribbean and...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
India's stance on SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
The Challenge Half of humanity – 3.5 billion people – lives in cities today and by 2030, it is estimated that six out of 10 people will...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
IUCN launches global alliance for greener cities
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has launched a global initiative which aims to create greener, more liveable cities...
UNADAP | United Nations
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
Youth2030: UN chief launches bold new strategy for young people ‘to lead’
The United Nations Secretary-General launched a new partnership strategy with the world’s 1.8 billion young people on Monday, to help put...
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