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31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022: report

According to a report prepared by the UN World Food Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, going by the current trends, 31.4% under five years will still be stunted by 2022. The report has noted that food grain yields in India have risen 33% over the last 20 years, but… Continue reading 31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022: report

Five countries had zero malaria cases in 2018: WHO

According to WHO’s E-2020 initiative: 2019 progress report, 5 countries viz. China, Iran, Malaysia Timor-Leste and El Salvador reported no indigenous cases of malaria in 2018. China and El Salvador reported zero cases for the second consecutive year; Iran, Malaysia and Timor-Leste had zero cases of malaria for the first time in 2018. In 2015,… Continue reading Five countries had zero malaria cases in 2018: WHO

Human trafficking within borders especially challenging issue: U.S. report

The USA has retained India in Tier 2 list of countries in 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The report categorises countries into three groups based on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The TVPA is a US legislation that requires an annual report from the State Department on status of human trafficking in countries… Continue reading Human trafficking within borders especially challenging issue: U.S. report

World Refugee Day being observed today

The World Refugee Day is observed on 20th June every year. The day seeks to draw the public’s attention to the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly decided that, from 2000, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. The 1951 UN’s Refugee Convention and… Continue reading World Refugee Day being observed today

Uptick for India on sanitation in UN report

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released, a Joint Monitoring Programme report titled, “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities”. According to the report, India has made significant progress in providing basic sanitation facilities since 2000. India accounts for two thirds of the… Continue reading Uptick for India on sanitation in UN report

By 2027, India population to cross China’s: UN

According to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’ published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country by 2027. India is expected to add nearly 273 million people between 2019 and 2050 and will remain the most populated country… Continue reading By 2027, India population to cross China’s: UN

WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided not to declare Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Democratic Republic of Congo is dealing with the second largest Ebola outbreak ever with 2,025 cases of the disease being already reported. The outbreak has spread internationally, from the DRC into Uganda. The… Continue reading WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed today

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed on 15th June. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on the 15th of June every year to voice opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted on elderly people. The United Nations General Assembly, in 2011, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The recognition… Continue reading World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed today

Swiss women across the country rise up for equal pay

Thousands of women across Switzerland have recently held a strike for equal pay for equal work. Women in Switzerland on average still earn 20% less than men. According to Global Wage Report 2018-19, Women are paid the most unequally in India, compared to men, when it comes to hourly wages for labour. On average,… Continue reading Swiss women across the country rise up for equal pay

Scholarship for Minorities: Central Govt

The Centre has announced scholarships for five crore students from minority communities in the next five years. Bridge courses will be provided to girls in eminent institutions of the country to bridge education and employment With an aim to modernise Madrassas, Madrassa teachers will be given training in English, Hindi, Maths, Computer, etc. Focus on… Continue reading Scholarship for Minorities: Central Govt

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