Short Global Updates: UNCTAD’s Appeal for Development Financing, Latest on Nepal Earthquake, and Religious Liberties in Nicaragua
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has urged for immediate changes to the global financial system in order to assist the 46 Least Developed Countries. According to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the economies that are most…
The UN’s efforts to aid Nepal after the earthquake are ongoing, as additional tremors continue to affect families and cause emotional distress.
Reports from officials at the scene indicate that over 380 aftershocks have occurred following the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit just before midnight on Friday and Saturday in local time. Preliminary investigations indicate that approximately 4,000 residences have been impacted…
According to a survey by the United Nations, there has been a 95% decrease in opium cultivation in Afghanistan.
The Afghanistan Opium Survey 2023, published on Sunday, reported a decrease of 95% in opium production, dropping from 6,200 tons in 2022 to 333 tons in 2023. This was due to a decrease in cultivation area, from 233,000 hectares to…
The United Nations teams are providing aid and assistance in response to a devastating earthquake that struck western Nepal.
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 hit the isolated and countryside areas of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot right before midnight on Friday (local time) while residents were asleep in their primarily mud-brick houses. This resulted in many individuals…
Significant progress has been made by Bangladesh, Maldives, and DPR Korea in their efforts towards eradicating diseases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Bangladesh has successfully eliminated visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic illness transmitted by sandflies, and that rubella has also been eradicated in the Democratic Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea). Bangladesh has achieved…
At a holy site in Nepal, the leader of the United Nations urges for worldwide efforts towards peace.
Mr. Guterres opened his remarks by expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to be present at Lumbini, a place known for its spiritual, calm, and tranquil atmosphere. “I am honored to have received an invitation to honor Lord Buddha.” Lumbini,…
The United Nations leader declares an end to the chaos caused by climate change.
In the past 30 years, Nepal has experienced a decrease of approximately one third of its ice volume. The rate of melting for glaciers has increased by 65% in the last decade compared to the previous one. The leader of…
The United Nations Secretary-General Guterres states that the situation in Gaza is becoming increasingly dire with each passing hour.
The leader of the United Nations is visiting as the conflict in the Gaza Strip reaches its third week after Hamas militants entered Israel on October 7th and Israel declared war in response. Last week, the UN passed a resolution…
The international community is calling on Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans in order to prevent a potential disaster for human rights.
The OHCHR is calling on the authorities to stop deportations, which are scheduled to commence on November 1st, according to spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani at a press conference in Geneva. At the moment, over 2 million Afghans without legal documentation are…
The water supply for farmers in Punjab, India is depleting.
Water plays a critical role for rice farmers and in cases of scarcity, they often turn to groundwater as a solution. Approximately 40% of agriculture worldwide relies on water extracted from underground reservoirs. However, when the levels of groundwater decrease,…