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The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern today (5 April) over the reinstatement of the death penalty in a number of countries in the Middle East and Asia. CH UNTV
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern today (5 April) over the reinstatement of the death penalty in a number of countries in the Middle East and Asia. CH UNTV
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted a US-sponsored resolution on human rights violation in Sri Lanka with 25 countries voting in favour in the 47-nation strong body. CH UNTV
Nearly half of India's 1.2 billion people don't have access to toilets, most notably in villages. The lack of sanitation is the cause of one in every ten deaths in India. Diseases cause billions of dollars in economic loss. WORLD BANK
Since recovering rapidly from the global financial crisis, India's economy has slowed substantially, and its growth rate is expected to decline further in the coming year for a range of domestic reasons including lower infrastructure investment, say IMF economists in their annual health check of India's economy. IMF
Famed sitar player Ravi Shankar passed away Tuesday (11 December). Forty-five years ago nearly to the day, Shankar performed alongside violinist Yehudi Menuhin at a Human Rights Day celebration at the United Nations General Assembly. FILE
For thousands living in Madhya Pradesh's Chharch village, there used to be no choice but to travel at least 40 km to the closest health facility in an emergency. Now a 24/7 maternal and child health center is offering a lifeline. UNICEF
Stressing that the entry into force of the United Nations-backed treaty banning nuclear tests would be a milestone in advancing the cause of nuclear disarmament, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today (27 September) renewed his call on those States that have not yet signed on to do so without delay. UNTV
On the eve of the 67th United Nations General Assembly, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today (24 September) appointed Indian actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as International Goodwill Ambassador. UNTV
A campaign in India works to provide toilets to every household and educate young children on using toilets so that villages can be free of open defecation. UNICEF
The International Monetary Fund today called on its members to approve IMF governance reform before October 2012, when the Annual Meetings are held in Tokyo. The reform will give emerging markets countries greater voting power on the IMF Executive Board. IMF