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Life
India Population to Surpass China By Mid-2023
The new data released by the United Nations says that India is expected to have the largest population in the world by the middle of this year, surpassing China.
India's population is predicted to reach 1.4286 billion, which is 2.9...
Diplomacy
Russia Assumes Presidency Of UN Security Council Despite Ukraine War
Russia on Saturday assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations' Security Council, despite its continuing invasion of Ukraine.
Environment
UN Warns of ‘Imminent’ Global Water Crisis
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned of an impending worldwide water catastrophe in a recent study. According to the findings of the research, nearly two billion people, which constitutes approximately 26% of the total population...
Crime
Global Cocaine Production Reaches Record Levels
A recent report reveals that global cocaine production has reached an all-time high as demand surges following Covid lockdowns.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported a 35% increase in coca cultivation from 2020 to 2021, resulting...
Environment
Global Fresh Water Demand to Outstrip Supply by 2030
An analysis of the economics of water has issued a dire warning that governments must stop providing financial support for the excessive use and extraction of water. Businesses ranging from mining to manufacturing must reform their wasteful practices in...
Health
Legalizing Cannabis Fails to Address Health Risks, UN Says
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has warned about the negative health effects and psychotic disorders caused by the increased recreational use of cannabis. The INCB cited data indicating that in all jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized, there...
Diplomacy
Greece Applies for a Seat at the UN Human Rights Council
On Monday, Greece applied for a seat at the UN Human Rights Council, UNHRC, whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias presented Greece's candidature for the period 2028-2030, saying its aim...
Environment
Historic Deal to Help Countries Worst-Hit by Climate Change
COP27 reached a historic decision to create a fund to help developing countries cope with the consequences of catastrophic climate change.
Environment
U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Climate Hell’ at COP27 Climate Summit
The world is on a ''highway to climate hell”, António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, warned at the COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt on Monday, stressing that the fight for a livable planet will be either won or lost...
Europe
The Five Countries that Opposed Condemnation of Russia at the UN
Five countries voted against a UN Resolution condemning Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine on Wednesday.
Apart from Russia, against the resolution were Belarus, North Korea, Nicaragua and Syria. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35...