Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition

adminApril 26, 2024September 20, 202404 mins

The newly established Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals brings together a diverse group of governments, organisations and UN bodies to develop a set of common and voluntary principles to protect environmental and social standards aimed at embedding justice in the energy transition. “A world powered by renewables is a world hungry for critical minerals,”…

It is useful to clean the mouth with beetroot juice

adminFebruary 4, 2024September 18, 202403 mins

Glasgow: Experts say that people should use beetroot juice instead of mouthwash You should clean your mouth. Millions of people around the world use mouthwash to eliminate bad breath and kill bacteria. Most mouthwashes contain fluoride, which kills microbes. Also, mouthwash is used to treat gum disease. However, there are some disadvantages to using these…

‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges

adminSeptember 6, 2023September 16, 202406 mins

Airborne contaminants are one of the most significant environmental health risks. According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), 99 per cent of the world’s population breathes polluted air, with the exposure significantly worse in low and middle-income countries. The pervasive nature of air pollution requires global collaboration. This year’s theme, Together for Clean Air, addresses the urgent…

New UN guidance affirms children’s right to a clean, healthy environment

adminAugust 28, 2023September 16, 202406 mins

General Comment No. 26 marks the first time the Committee has affirmed children’s right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. It provides a comprehensive interpretation of State obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which has been ratified by 196 countries. The 1989 treaty outlines children’s rights, including…

One year after floods, 4 million Pakistani children without food and clean water, UNICEF

adminAugust 27, 2023September 15, 202404 mins

UNICEF Pakistan has said in a statement that still 4 million children of Pakistan are deprived of food and clean water due to floods, while 1.5 million children are suffering from severe malnutrition. Photo: Courtesy of UNICEF Pakistan Islamabad / Ankara: Despite the one year anniversary of Pakistan’s devastating floods in September last year, there…

Revealed that chances of heart attack remain even in clean air

adminJuly 15, 2023September 14, 202403 mins

New York City: A study has shown that even in clean air, chances of heart attack remain high. In a study conducted at Columbia University in the US, researchers examined the amount of nitrogen dioxide (usually emitted by vehicles) in the atmosphere of nine US states over the past 15 years. The data collected were…

Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

adminJune 7, 2023September 13, 202406 mins

Homes have been flooded, forcing many to leave, and access to water, specifically clean water, is emerging as a major challenge. In an interview with UN News, International Organization for Migration (IOM) spokesperson Olivia Headon, speaking from Kyiv, said the agency along with other humanitarian partners, had been rushing clean water supplies to areas that…

Maid instructed to clean up blood after killing American citizen’s grandmother

adminMay 20, 2023September 13, 202403 mins

Photo courtesy of Facebook The American citizen allegedly brutally killed his grandmother by stabbing him several times with a hammer. According to foreign media, a 34-year-old man named Anthony Michael in the state of Florida killed his 82-year-old grandmother with a hammer at home and after that he called the housekeeper. According to reports, upon…

First Person: The young leader bringing clean power to Tanzanian villages

adminMay 6, 2023September 12, 202406 mins

Mr. Kawago is the founder and Chief Technical Officer of WAGA, a company which produces solar lamps, power banks and mini-power walls, to help rural dwellers access off-grid clean and affordable energy for lighting and power solutions, and urban dwellers to cope with power cuts. Currently, Mr. Kawago is working with Tanzanian radio station Wasafi…

Do you know which foods clean your blood?

adminFebruary 25, 2023September 10, 202403 mins

File photo It is said that the purer a person’s blood is, the more healthy and safe he will be from diseases, and this can be done by everyone only by taking care of his diet. According to health experts, red blood cells (RBC) present in human blood help to deliver oxygen to all parts…