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August 12: International Youth Day

August 13, 2020

International Youth Day is celebrated each year on August 12 every year in order to signify and highlight the importance of young people, not just as future generation, but also as the current driving force of change in the world. ..

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Around 24 million may drop out of school due to COVID-19: U.N.

August 5, 2020

According to the United Nations Policy Brief, it has been estimated that around 24 million children across the countries are not going to return to school next year due to the economic impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. This has ..

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Education of 1.6 billion students affected due to Covid-19: UN

August 4, 2020

The policy brief by the United Nations Secretary-General has reported that over the world, around 1.6 billion students have been affected due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused the largest-ever disruption in the history of mankind and ..

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30 July- World Day against Trafficking in Persons

July 31, 2020

The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 and this is the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its historic Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, ..

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India-UN Development Partnership Fund supports projects to respond to COVID-19

July 30, 2020

The India-United Nations Development Partnership Fund is supporting various projects pertaining to the efforts of India to combat the deadly COVID 19 pandemic in the country. The projects are primarily aimed at boosting national healthcare facilities, reducing the risk of ..

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NO2 Levels Fell 70% during Lockdown in Delhi: United Nations Report

July 28, 2020

A United Nations report has pointed out that the levels of nitrogen dioxide have reduced by as much as 70 per cent during the lockdown in New Delhi. However, the report has also pointed out that the environmental gains would ..

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