According to the updated global Multidimensional Poverty Index, revealed on Tuesday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, progress was seen in India, where 415 million people exited poverty in just 15 years, as well as in China (69 million) and Indonesia (8 million). “As we reach the mid-point…
The rapid changes in the Artic and Antarctic have serious implications for these regions, and for global weather and climate. The alert follows expert meetings held earlier this month in Europe. Scientists are concerned Sea ice extent is among key climate indicators used by WMO in its State of the Global Climate reports. Others include greenhouse gases, sea level…
Countries met to review progress on implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – a landmark 2015 agreement to reduce damage, losses and deaths from natural and man-made hazards by the end of the decade. During the meeting, they adopted a political declaration which in part calls for improving national mechanisms to share disaster risk…
Sri Lanka went bankrupt in April after defaulting on previous debt, Photo: File Colombo: The World Bank gave a loan of 400 million dollars to the 3 private banks of the bankrupt country of Sri Lanka. According to the World News Agency, the World Bank has given a loan of 400 million dollars as a…
Islamabad: (Dunya News) The National Institute of Health (NIH) has said that 3,726 corona tests have been conducted across the country during the last 24 hours. According to the data released by NIH, 3 thousand 726 corona tests were conducted during the last 24 hours, of which 09 people have tested positive. COVID-19 Statistics…
