State of Climate Services Report of WMO: Key Facts

The World Meteorological Organization of United Nations recently released the “State of Climate Report”. Key Findings of the Report One on three individuals are not covered by disaster warning systems Frequency, severity and intensity of extreme climate events and weather have increased More than 108 million were affected by disasters such as floods, storms, droughts ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Disasters • United Nations • Warning systems • World Meteorological Organisation

October 14: International E-Waste Day

On October 14, 2020, the third International E-Waste Day was observed. The day is being observed by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Forum (WEEF) since 2018. This year, the day is observed on the theme Theme: Education Highlights According to the United Nations, the volume of E-waste generated in the last five years has increased ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Central Pollution Control Board • E-Waste • international E-waste day • United Nations • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction

Every year, the United Nations marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13. The day is celebrated to spread how people and communities all over the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. The day is also called World Calamity Control Day. This year, in 2020, the day is marked under the theme ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Disaster Management • Disaster Management Act • International Day for Disaster Reduction • Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction • United Nations • Warning systems

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