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Multidimensional Poverty Index reduction under the NDA is flawed

The Multidimensional Poverty Index story is distorted

The Hindu

Cost of justice, language in higher judiciary are hurdles in ensuring equal access of justice, President Droupadi Murmu

Pres. Murmu asserts providing legal aid to those in need is cornerstone of modern state. Hurdles to access justice incl. cost, use of English in higher judiciary. Steps taken to provide access to economically weaker sections, need for awareness campaign, use of tech to make access more democratic. Conference organised…

The Hindu

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, destroy al-Shifa’s cardiac ward

Israeli troops are closing in on al-Shifa Hospital, where hundreds of medics, patients and displaced people are trapped.

Al Jazeera

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‘Neelakurinji’ biodiversity centre opened at Adimaly

IDUKKI: Kerala has taken the lead in conserving biodiversity, said Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine. Inaugurating the Neelakurinji biodiversity knowledge centre at Adimaly Govt. High School, he said Western Ghats is home to 300 critically endangered species. The centre, set up by State Haritha Keralam Mission, UNDP & Idukki district…

The Hindu

‘Neelakurinji’ to give tourists info on Idukki’s biodiversity

‘Neelakurinji’ knowledge centre in Idukki to open Sat. It has 3D models of evergreen forests, Muthuvan tribal community items, 3D map of biodiversity hotspots, 25 display panels, touchscreen kiosks w/ 50 videos & games. Entry fee Rs 20/10.

The Hindu

Munnar under CCTV surveillance to check waste menace

Munnar grama panchayat installed 16 CCTV cameras to identify those dumping waste in Muthirapuzha river. Waste collection and toilet facilities have been arranged. Panchayat spent ₹4 lakh for CCTV cameras and waste bins. Aim is to make Munnar a waste-free and spit-free hill station. UNDP assisted in setting up a…

The Hindu

A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change

Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.

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UN starts moving oil from Yemen tanker in bid to stop disaster

The supertanker, with more than a million barrels of oil, has been deteriorating since 2015.

Al Jazeera

A salvage team is set to begin siphoning oil out of rusting tanker moored off Yemen, UN says

A senior United Nations official says a salvage team is set to begin siphoning oil out of the decaying tanker moored off the coast of Yemen

The Independent UK

G20 finance ministers meet as UNDP warns of 'human cost of inaction' on debt

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called on rich countries to speed up debt relief to developing nations ahead of the G20 finance ministers' meeting in India this week. Her call comes as a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) shows that the number of countries that…

France 24

UN says 165 million people fell into poverty in past 3 years of crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said on Thursday. The UN is calling for the world's wealthiest economies to pause debt repayments by developing countries to ease the burden.

Radio France Internationale

UN agency pushes for debt repayment breaks as poverty rates rocket

Estimated 25 low-income countries spent more than 20% of their revenues on debt servicing last year

The Guardian - UK

Pound on track for best week this year despite recession worries; Gatwick strikes called – as it happened

Strike action involving baggage handlers and check-in staff will “inevitably” cause severe delays, disruption and cancellations, Unite union says

The Guardian - UK

415 million Indians came out of multidimensional poverty in 15 years, says UNDP study

A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the United Nations (UN) said on July 11, highlighting the remarkable achievement by the world’s most populous nation.

The Hindu

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Bangkok Post

Accepting all forms of family

Her family is made up of two mothers and a daughter. Matcha Phorn-In believes that homophobia fuelled a villager to set a fire near her home in San Kamphaeng in 2016. It occurred several times and although she reported these incidents to the police, they did not take any action…

The Hindu

Only 12% of Sustainable Development Goals targets are on track: Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of UNDP

In an exclusive interview for The Hindu, Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of UNDP said most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not on track and that at least 52 countries are facing “debt distress” that is forcing them to prioritise debt servicing over investing in human development goals.

The Independent UK

UN says insurance coverage secured to salvage rusting oil tanker off Yemen

The United Nations Development Program says it's secured an insurance coverage to start a ship-to-ship transfer of 1.1 million barrels of crude from a rusting tanker moored off the coast of war-torn Yemen — oil that could cause a major environmental disaster

France 24

No progress on biases against women during past decade, UN reports

Data tracking biases against women has shown no progress over the past decade, with prejudices remaining "deeply embedded" in society despite rights campaigns such as MeToo, a UN report said Monday.

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The Conversation

How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific

The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss of at least US$1.4 trillion. And you don’t have to be a smoker to…

Bangkok Post

WHO: We need food, not tobacco

As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security…

Reuters

On a culinary homecoming, influencer chefs look to perpetuate Palestinian dishes

For Canadian celebrity chef Suzanne Husseini, a first culinary tour of the Palestinian territories was a chance to preserve and promote the dishes and folk-remedies of her ancestry.

Bangkok Post

Central Pattana unveils Pride festival activities at Thai malls

Central Pattana, the real estate developer and operator of Central malls, is joining hands with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Galderma Thailand, Muse by Metinee, Bangkok Pride and Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co to promote the Thailand Pride Celebration 2023.

Reuters

Factbox-Parametric insurance policies help cushion climate impacts

The damage wrought by climate change has spurred countries and communities across the developing world to look at using so-called 'parametric' insurance to help cushion the financial blow.

Reuters

'Losing our best': activists killed in war seen as blow to Ukraine's future

Investigative journalist Oleksandr Tsakhniv spent much of his professional life trying to uncover corruption in Ukraine's eastern hinterlands where he lived and worked.

Fortune

The destruction of nature threatens the world economy. It’s time to outlaw it as a serious financial crime

Last year, the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment was formally recognized by the UN–and more legislation is coming.

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