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United Nations Still Birth Report
The United Nations recently launched a report on stillbirths titled “A Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths”. The report was created by UNICEF, World Health Organisation, World Bank and the United Nations department of economic and social affairs. The report says that a stillborn baby is delivered every 16 seconds. 84 percentage of these ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • lock down • low income countries • middle income countries • Pregnancy • Stillbirth • UNICEF • United Nations • WHO
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
Every year, International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated by UNICEF. It is celebrated on October 11. This year, the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: My voice, our equal future Highlights The International Day of Girl Child, 2020 marks 25 years of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for working towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Beijing Declaration • Girl • International Day of the Girl Child • UNICEF • United Nations • Women Empowerment
Nobel Peace Prize, 2020
The Nobel Prize for Peace, 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme. The WFP has been honoured with the prize for its role towards contributing better conditions for peace in conflict affected areas. It has been a driving force in preventing hunger in war zones. World Food Programme The United Nations World Food ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Food security • Nobel Prize • nobel prize for peace • United Nations • United Nations World Food Programme • World Food Programme
October 9: World Post Day
Every year, the World Post Day is celebrated by the United Nations on October 9. This is being celebrated on October 9 to commemorate the establishment of Universal Postal Union in October 9, 1874. The day was declared as World Post Day at the Universal Postal Union Congress held in Japan in 1969. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: India Post • India Post Payments Bank • Lord Clive • Postal system • United Nations • Universal Postal Union • World Post Day
Referendum in New Caledonia rejects independence from France
The New Caledonia is a French territory located in southwest Pacific Ocean. It is a popular tourist spot and well known for its coral seas. The territory voted against independence from France under its new referendum that was held recently. About the Island The Island was discovered by a British Navigator James Cook in 1774. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: decolonisation • France • new caledonia • Pacific Ocean • referendum • United Nations