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India supplied more Covid-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people

By Yoshita Singh UNITED NATIONS: India has supplied more COVID-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people, the country has told the UN General Assembly and cautioned that vaccine inequity will defeat the collective global resolve to contain the coronavirus as the disparity in the accessibility of vaccines will affect the poorest nations the most. […]

Over 100 scientists join hands with UN to bust Covid vax myths

NEW DELHI: Under an United  Nations (UN) initiative, over 100 scientists have joined hands to tackle the issue of misinformation around Covid-19 vaccines and build confidence by busting myths and sharing information on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines via the social media. The UN has collaborated with The Vaccine Confidence Project at the University […]

International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020: UN

By Yoshita Singh UNITED NATIONS: International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion and placing millions of livelihoods at risk, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said. The global international agency said that the pandemic […]

Global economy could shrink by almost 1% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic: UN

By Yoshita Singh UNITED NATIONS (UN): The global economy could shrink by up to one per cent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from the previous forecast of 2.5 per cent growth, the UN has said, warning that it may contract even further if restrictions on the economic activities are extended without […]

Some countries using UN as ‘tool’ to resolve conflicts, rues Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pressed for the reform of the United Nations while expressing regret over some countries using the global body as a “tool” rather than an “institution” to resolve conflicts. During an on-stage discussion with Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, the Prime Minister […]

Developed nations must lift the deprived with financial, technical resources: India at UN

UNITED NATIONS:India on Saturday told the UN General Assembly that countries that have exploited the nature for their immediate needs cannot abdicate their responsibilities and developed nations must lift the deprived with financial and technical resources. Under-developed and developing nations are the worst victims of climate change and these neither have the capacity nor the […]

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