We are mourning the lives lost in #India's worst train tragedy in over 20 years. On Friday, two passenger trains collided with a stationary freight train in Odisha, leaving 270 dead and more than 1100 people injured. #PrayForOdisha
It was a pleasure to be part of the launch of the compendium on #familystrengthening#alternativecare and hear insights on opportunities and challenges for #carereform from the panel discussion convened by #IACN with support of @ChangeCare4Kids
After much consideration we have decided to restrict all but the most mission-critical staff travel. We're also continuing to ramp up our prevention and mitigation efforts to fight this dangerous disease. #coronavirus
Inter-religious harmony is essential, because each of our religious traditions gives its followers a sense of how to lead a meaningful life. The important thing is to make religion relevant to our daily life rather than simply maintaining old traditions.
SC sets a deadline of February end for the state governments to set up exclusive POCSO court. It directed that two exclusive POCSO court be set up in districts where the number of pending case of child abuse is more than 300.
"We have been striking for over a year, and basically nothing has happened."
Teen activist Greta Thunberg again criticized world leaders gathered for the COP25 conference in Madrid for not doing enough to stop the ecological crisis damaging the planet. https://t.co/30QBpQBSyr
Taking care of our planet, is a matter of looking after our own home. We can no longer exploit the earth’s resources—the trees, water, air and minerals—with no care for the coming generations. I support young people’s protests at governments’ inaction over the climate crisis.
The new @UNEP#EmissionsGap Report is a warning we cannot ignore - unless we as a global community greatly increase our #ClimateAction, we are imperiling the future of our planet and its people. Read more: https://t.co/biW3DPmhu4
As people in southern #Ethiopia return home after conflict, we are helping them to rebuild their homes, thanks to funding from @UKinEthiopia and @UNmigration.
The Centre’s latest data shows a wide disparity in the disbursal of educational loans between SC, ST and OBC students, and those of the general category.
Only 10% of SC and ST students benefitted from the scheme.
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A study suggests that ethnic enclaves may help immigrants temporarily. But in the long term, most will be better off mixing with natives https://t.co/c1sfselkTW
"Suicides by male farmers are often under the influence of intoxicants and hence, impulsive. But women commit suicide only when they have exhausted every option available, in absolute despair." https://t.co/kz9PFbiooF
Scientists say there is growing evidence to suggest that irreversible changes to the Earth's environmental systems are already taking place, and that we are now in a "state of planetary emergency." https://t.co/gskseIDSmq
Its not just about diversified food basket we need diversified food on children's plates. Evidence shows that the first one does not automatically result in second one.
Poshan YES! Young ones Eat Smart!
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58% of women killed globally were murdered by partners or family members.
On International Day to End #ViolenceAgainstWomen, we #OrangeTheWorld to raise awareness on gender-based violence.
The level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has reached another record high, according to @WMO.
Another record that shows we are not doing enough to address the climate emergency.
Strong & decisive #ClimateAction cannot wait. https://t.co/2g0Andj1Am
A "localised approach to #nutrition" and a "focus on the people behind the #data" are key to the success of interventions designed to reduce #malnutrition. Read @GNReport blog to learn more👉 https://t.co/1g0Ue20Ojo