The report calls for expanding and strengthening youth participation in public policy making and decision-making at all levels, to realize the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A ‘driving force’ for change The UN chief emphasized that youth are key to identifying new solutions for the breakthroughs that the world urgently needs. “Young…
The UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki. Mr. Guterres will attend a virtual meeting on Sudan on Thursday, bringing together the AU Chairperson, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, the Executive Secretary of the East African…
Stéphane Dujarric described the direct transfer of money, mostly to those who have been displaced and lost their jobs due to the fighting, as “a continuation of crucial assistance that we, along with our partners, have provided in most regions of Ukraine”. He said last year, some six million people across different parts of Ukraine…
Instead of instituting these measures, policy and law makers must work to empower women to achieve their individual reproductive goals. Speaking to UN News, Marielle Sander, the Fund’s Resident Representative in Papua New Guinea, explained why the current global population of 8 billion marks an opportunity for a broader conversation on how to make reproductive…
In its 2023 State of World Population report, UNFPA said that while reaching the milestone of eight billion people on Earth was a reminder of “our unprecedented gains”, concerns over the number were “causing anxiety, and driving more governments to try to influence fertility rates.” However, the agency notes that thriving and inclusive societies can…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media 2 Muslims who have been working in a temple in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh since 1988 will now be evicted from there. According to Indian media, the state government has issued orders that henceforth Muslim employees cannot work in the management committee of the temple. According to reports,…
Photo, Twitter video screen grab A Chinese gymnast died due to a minor mistake during a live performance with her husband in China. According to foreign media, Khatun Sun fell to her death from a height of 30 feet after her husband failed to catch her by the legs during a live performance. According to…
Photos, social media video screen grabs Once again a Korean woman was harassed and misbehaved in India. According to Indian media, the female blogger herself shared the video of the Harassing Jodhpur citizen on social media. According to Indian media, the police have arrested the man who harassed and abused the woman. According to reports,…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media A small child entered the grounds after passing through the fence surrounding the White House, which was caught by security personnel and handed over to his parents. According to foreign media, the little boy entered from the north side of the lawn and at that time US President Joe Biden…
File photo According to the United Nations State of World Population report, India will become the most populous country by the middle of this year. According to the report, after another 3 million population, India’s population will be 1.4286 billion and thus India will overtake China as the most populous country. According to the United…
