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California, Sept 29 (JEN) New findings from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars. more
Xi Jinping urges General Assembly to put new development agenda into action

New York, Sept 29 (JEN): In his address to the United Nations General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders, the President of China warned that the security of all countries was int ...

UN highlights potential of tourism for sustainable development

New York, Sept 28 (JEN): Marking the observance of World Tourism Day, senior United Nations officials are spotlighting the transformative potential of one billion tourists and their increasi ...

Billions of people in developing world still without Internet access, new UN report finds

New York, Sept 22 (JEN) Broadband Internet is failing to reach billions of people living in the developing world, including 90 per cent of those living in the poorest nations, according to a ...

UN says Chile’s investment in disaster risk reduction paid off

New York, Sept 18 (JEN): The head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) on Thursday lauded the Chilean Government’s successful efforts to reduce disaster risk a ...

Creator of energy solutions to shine a light on childbirth wins $1 million UN grant

New York, Sept 15 (JEN): We Care Solar, which provides renewable energy at low cost with a medical device that prevents maternal and child complications during labour in areas without electr ...

World food prices hit lowest level in almost seven years: FAO

New York, Sept 11 (JEN): The price of major food commodities continued to drop through August due to abundant supplies, a decline in energy prices and concerns over the economic slowdown in ...

Rise in global tourism continues, despite concerns over safety and security: UN

New York, Sept 11 (JEN): International tourism figures grew by four per cent in the first half of 2015, an increase of 21 million when compared to the same period last year, the United Natio ...

G20 nations weighed down by weak economic growth and lack of jobs: UN report

New York, Sep 5 (JEN): In advance of the Group of 20 (G20) meetings taking place this week in Ankara, Turkey, a United Nations-backed inter-agency report has warned that growth among the eco ...

India teams up with UN-backed alliance to accelerate financial inclusion for all

New York, Sep 4 (JEN): The Government of India has taken a step closer to becoming a cashless economy by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance, a United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNC ...