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Rebel sign peace accord with Malian government, paving way for polls

June 20, 2013

Rebels of the Tuareg-led National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) in north Mali have inked a peace deal with the government to hold presidential elections on July 28, 2013 and pave the way for billions of dollars of western aid ..

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John W. Ashe elected as the President of UNGA for its 68th session

June 19, 2013

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected by acclamation Ambassador John W. Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda as President of its upcoming 68th session. After being elected, Mr. Ashe announced that the world body would launch an agenda for sustainable ..

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By 2028, India to become most populous nation: UN report

June 18, 2013

As per the latest report titled World Population Prospects — The 2012 Revision, released by the United Nations, India will become the most populous country in the world by 2028, surpassing China, while Nigeria will have more people than the ..

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U.S. to supply arms to Syria rebels

June 16, 2013

For the first time the U.S. has openly promised the Syrian rebels to supply weapons as it claims to have found evidence the Syrian regime using chemical weapons. The decision has got support from Britain and France which had already ..

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Global population to touch 8.1 billion in 2025: UN report

June 15, 2013

As per a latest forecast made by a U.N. report, the world’s population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025 and 9.6 billion in 2050. As per the report: Most of the population growth will occur in ..

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Obesity and poor nutrition costs world economy $1.4 trillion: FAO

June 7, 2013

As per the latest report of the Rome based U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), obesity and poor nutrition cost dearly for the global economy and suggested the governments that investing in food health would bring big economic as well as social ..

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World Environment Day Observed globally with the theme: “Think. Eat. Save- Reduce Your Foodprint”

June 7, 2013

World Environment Day was observed in India and across the globe on June 5.  The day was dedicated by the UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972 for the cause of spreading awareness about environment protection. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ..

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IFC provides $5 million funds to NSL Renewable Power

June 2, 2013

NSL Renewable Power which develops and operates renewable energy projects across India, will be provided funding of of $5 million by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group (not to be confused with World ..

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UN releases World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 Report

May 30, 2013

As per the forecast report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 released by the United Nations, it is hopeful that the world economy can gain slow momentum for the rest of the year as a result of improved global financial ..

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UN honor for MP cottage and village industry department

May 19, 2013

The United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013 will be given to the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Cottage and Village Industry Department. The United Nations has chosen Cottage and Village Industry Department of the state for its novel initiative of rural haats. The ..

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