50 million people worldwide gripped by modern slavery
Geneva (ILO News) – Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021, according to the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery . Of these people, 28 million were in forced …
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Full gender equality could take close to 300 years, investment can speed up the process, UN report
New York: Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the current rate of progress continues, according to a …
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Need for social contact to lift Asia and Pacific region’s workforce out of poverty
Denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics or economic downturns, workers in Asia and the Pacific are under pressure, according to a report launched …
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Pakistan floods could cause up to $12.5 billion in damage
IBNS/Islamabad: Flood damage in Pakistan could reach up to $12.5 billion, Pakistani media reported on Sunday, citing preliminary estimates from the government. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on …
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Ukraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’
New York: Further damage to the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine “cannot” be allowed to happen, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. Director …
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Pakistan: WFP working to expand food aid as deadly flooding continues
#Pakistan, #PakistanFloods New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting Pakistan as the country takes stock of floods which have reportedly killed more than 1,000 people and displaced some 33 …
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UN chief to rich nations: ‘Open wallets’ and ‘hearts’ for developing countries to purchase Ukrainian grain
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for wealthier countries to help developing nations purchase Ukrainian grain as supplies begin returning to global markets, in an appeal from the Black Sea …
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140 aid workers killed in 2021 as UN humanitarian funding gap looms larger than ever – OCHA
New York: The United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) warned on Friday that at nearly $34 billion, the funding shortfall for aid operations is the biggest it’s ever been. The news …
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Photo story: No country untouched by human trafficking
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. The vast majority of those trafficking women and girls, do …
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UN Committee reviews anti-discrimination efforts underway
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination opened in Geneva on Monday to review anti-discrimination efforts being done in seven UN Member States. During this session it will be reviewing the …
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