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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 "Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing": UN health Agency Chief
Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.
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Prejudices Against Women Remain "Deeply Embedded": UN Report
The lack of progress on gender biases comes as the UN also reports declining human development metrics in general, linked in particular to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Declares "Shining Victory" Over Covid
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19, after officials reported no new cases of the virus for nearly two weeks.
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Amid Covid Fight, N Korea Reports Outbreak Of Another Infectious Disease
North Korea has reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic on Thursday, potentially adding to strains on the isolated country's healthcare system which is battling an unprecedented COVID-19 wave.
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"Immature": Kim Jong Un Slams Officials As Outbreak Surges In North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his country's response to its first officially confirmed COVID-19 outbreak as "immature," accusing government officials of inadequacies and inertia as fever cases swept the country, state media reported on Wedn
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North Korea Reports 6 New Deaths, Over 1 Million Infected With Covid
North Korea reported six new deaths amid a COVID-19 wave, as the country's military was mobilised to distribute medical supplies, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Reports 21 More 'Fever' Deaths Amid Covid Outbreak
North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional deaths from 'fever', two days after the country announced its first-ever cases of Covid-19 and ordered nationwide lockdowns.
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WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities.
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UN's Warning Linked To "2,40,000 Lives Stolen In India" During Delta Wave
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take place in the near term.
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China Slams UN For "Irresponsible" Comments On Jailed Citizen Journalist
China on Saturday harshly criticised the United Nations over comments demanding the release of a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country's COVID-19 response.
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India's Economy Likely To Grow 7.3% This Year: UN Report
India's economy is estimated to contract by 9.6 per cent in 2020, as lockdowns and other containment efforts to control COVID-19 slashed domestic consumption without halting the spread of the disease, and the growth is expected to recover and grow at 7.3 per cent in 2021, according to a UN report on Monday.
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Al-Qaeda, ISIS Linked Groups Spread Conspiracy Theories On Covid: UN Report
Groups associated with al-Qaeda and ISIS are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to spread conspiracy theories that the virus is "punishing the unbelievers", is "God''s wrath upon the West" and incites terrorists to use it as a form of biological weapon, according to a UN report.
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India's Economy To Contract By 5.9% In 2020 Amid Covid: UN Report
Impacted by disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, India's economy is forecast to contract by 5.9 per cent in 2020, the UN has said in a report, warning that while growth will rebound next year, the contraction is likely to translate into a permanent income loss.
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COVID-19: UN Report Says About 400 Million Indian Workers May Sink Into Poverty
About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having "catastrophic consequences", and is expected to wipe out 195 million full-time jobs or 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second quarter of this year, the UN's labour body has warned.
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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 "Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing": UN health Agency Chief
Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.
-
Prejudices Against Women Remain "Deeply Embedded": UN Report
The lack of progress on gender biases comes as the UN also reports declining human development metrics in general, linked in particular to the Covid-19 pandemic.
-
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Declares "Shining Victory" Over Covid
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19, after officials reported no new cases of the virus for nearly two weeks.
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Amid Covid Fight, N Korea Reports Outbreak Of Another Infectious Disease
North Korea has reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic on Thursday, potentially adding to strains on the isolated country's healthcare system which is battling an unprecedented COVID-19 wave.
-
"Immature": Kim Jong Un Slams Officials As Outbreak Surges In North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un slammed his country's response to its first officially confirmed COVID-19 outbreak as "immature," accusing government officials of inadequacies and inertia as fever cases swept the country, state media reported on Wedn
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North Korea Reports 6 New Deaths, Over 1 Million Infected With Covid
North Korea reported six new deaths amid a COVID-19 wave, as the country's military was mobilised to distribute medical supplies, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Reports 21 More 'Fever' Deaths Amid Covid Outbreak
North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional deaths from 'fever', two days after the country announced its first-ever cases of Covid-19 and ordered nationwide lockdowns.
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WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities.
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UN's Warning Linked To "2,40,000 Lives Stolen In India" During Delta Wave
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take place in the near term.
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China Slams UN For "Irresponsible" Comments On Jailed Citizen Journalist
China on Saturday harshly criticised the United Nations over comments demanding the release of a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country's COVID-19 response.
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India's Economy Likely To Grow 7.3% This Year: UN Report
India's economy is estimated to contract by 9.6 per cent in 2020, as lockdowns and other containment efforts to control COVID-19 slashed domestic consumption without halting the spread of the disease, and the growth is expected to recover and grow at 7.3 per cent in 2021, according to a UN report on Monday.
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Al-Qaeda, ISIS Linked Groups Spread Conspiracy Theories On Covid: UN Report
Groups associated with al-Qaeda and ISIS are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to spread conspiracy theories that the virus is "punishing the unbelievers", is "God''s wrath upon the West" and incites terrorists to use it as a form of biological weapon, according to a UN report.
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India's Economy To Contract By 5.9% In 2020 Amid Covid: UN Report
Impacted by disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, India's economy is forecast to contract by 5.9 per cent in 2020, the UN has said in a report, warning that while growth will rebound next year, the contraction is likely to translate into a permanent income loss.
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COVID-19: UN Report Says About 400 Million Indian Workers May Sink Into Poverty
About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having "catastrophic consequences", and is expected to wipe out 195 million full-time jobs or 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second quarter of this year, the UN's labour body has warned.
