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EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC CHILDREN MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 23:12
New York: The living conditions of millions of children across East Asia and the Pacific will be worsened by climate change, says a United Nations report released today, which argues that rising temperatures put children at greater risk of contracting diseases such as cholera and malaria, and natural disasters negatively affect their livelihoods and increase malnutrition rates.

UN-MANDATED MEASURES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS FROM SHIPPING

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 23:11
New York: The implementation of United Nations-mandated energy-efficiency measures will lead to a significant reduction in carbon emissions from ships and an increase in savings in fuel costs to the shipping industry, according to a study released today by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO).

UN AND ISLAMIC BLOC REACH HUMANITARIAN PARTNERSHIP DEAL

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 23:06
New York: The United Nations signed an agreement today with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to work together more closely on humanitarian issues, from relief coordination to fundraising and preparedness for disasters and crises.

MILLIONS OF SOUTH SUDANESE CHILDREN RECEIVE POLIO VACCINE

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 23:06
New York: Up to 3.2 million South Sudanese children have received vaccinations against polio in a United Nations-backed campaign to ensure the new country remains free of the deadly disease, more than two years after the last case was reported.

Lebanon must regain control of its borders

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 23:01
New York: Lebanon must regain control of its borders to ensure stability, a senior United Nations official said today, expressing his concern over recent incursions of the Syrian military into the Middle East country.

BANGLADESH OFFERS LESSONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISKS

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 20:04
New York: Climate change is the single most important challenge the world faces, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today in Bangladesh, a country that is all too familiar with the impact of extreme weather events and which the United Nations chief hailed as a global leader in disaster risk reduction.

350 million people worldwide now suffering from diabetes

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 20:02
New York: With almost 350 million people worldwide now suffering from diabetes, and the number expected to keep rising, the United Nations today called on governments and drug companies to ensure that sufferers have the care and treatment they deserve.

GLOBAL CONNECTEDNESS RANKINGS SHOW VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 19:57
New York: A United Nations report released today has for the first time established a Connectedness Index that measures countries’ knowledge networks and links their level of connectedness with economic development indicators.

Managing Global Growth Risks and Commodity Price Shocks—Vulnerabilities and Policy Challenges for Low-Income Countries

Special Correspondent - 2011-11-14 19:50
On November 2, 2011, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met to discuss vulnerabilities and policy challenges facing low-income countries in a highly uncertain global environment.

J&K Chief Minister meets PM, Govt undecided on removal of AFSPA

ASHOK B SHARMA - 2011-11-14 14:56
New Delhi: The issue of removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir still remained unresolved even after the state Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah met the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, top Cabinet Ministers, senior officials and the Army Chief.