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New York: The world’s population is projected to surge past 9 billion before 2050 and then reach 10.1 billion by the end of the century if current fertility rates continue at expected levels, according to United Nations figures unveiled today.

New York: An insecticide widely used in agriculture for pest control has become the latest hazardous chemical to be added to the United Nations’ list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) targeted for elimination from the global market by next year, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today.

New York: More than three weeks after the end of the post-electoral crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, the humanitarian situation in the country remains alarming for tens of thousands of civilians despite improved security, the United Nations refugee agency warned today.

New Delhi: Over 2.70 lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) may rest assured for their post retirement financial security with absolutely no expenditure or investment on their part. The Department of Posts, Government of India will deposit Rs. 200 per GDS per month involving an annual expenditure of about Rs. 70 crores to provide for the financial security of the GDSs and their spouses after retirement from the service at the age of 65.

New Delhi: The Annual Plan for Meghalaya for the year 2011-12 was finalized here today at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister of Meghalaya Shri Mukul Sangma. The Plan size was agreed at Rs.2727 crores.

New Delhi: Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) went live on SAP (Systems, Applications and Products) with mints at Hyderabad and Kolkata along with ink factory at Dewas and Security Paper Mill at Hoshangabad, on 2nd May 2011.

New York: Freedom of expression remains as important as ever in the digital age, serving as a basis for democracy and human dignity everywhere, senior United Nations officials stressed today as the Organization observed World Press Freedom Day with a series of events around the globe.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today released the May 2011 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa. Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the IMF's African Department commented on the report's main findings:

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his report on the negotiations to the General Council on 3 May 2011, stressed his call to members “to listen to each other and to focus constructively on our way ahead”. He said that “this is a time, if there ever was one, to think and act systemically”.

HA NOI - Climate change will create unprecedented challenges in the Asia-Pacific region in coming years, intensifying existing pressures on water and food supplies, while exacerbating weather related disasters, a panel of experts stressed today.