United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the tactics of rich countries against poor countries

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the tactics of rich countries against poor countries

File photo UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the tactics of rich countries against poor countries. Addressing a conference of 46 least developed countries in Qatar, Antonio Guterres said that rich countries and energy companies are harassing poor countries with interest rates and fuel surcharges. The Secretary General of the United Nations said that…

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Celebrating the world’s rich ‘linguistic tapestry’, UN officials call for realizing multilingual education on Mother Language Day

Celebrating the world’s rich ‘linguistic tapestry’, UN officials call for realizing multilingual education on Mother Language Day

Commemorating the world’s languages – all 6,700 of them – since 1999, the Day aims at celebrating ways of showcasing the world’s linguistic tapestry, committing to the preservation of the diversity of languages as a common heritage, and working for quality education – in mother tongues – for all, said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the…

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Exhibition showcases millets as ‘smart food’, rich in heritage and full of potential

Exhibition showcases millets as ‘smart food’, rich in heritage and full of potential

Launched by India’s mission to the UN, during the International Year of Millets, the exhibition showcases different kinds of millets grown in India, their nutritional value and various health benefits. Millets encompass a diverse group of nutritious cereals including pearl, proso, foxtail, barnyard, kodo, browntop, finger and Guinea millets, as well as fonio, sorghum and teff.  Millet-based refreshments…

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