David Beasley: Meet the man behind Nobel Peace Prize 2020 winner WFP
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the UN agency World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to address…
$6.8bn required over the next six months to avert scarcity of food, says WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, will have to raise…
Climate Change | One in three people on Earth not adequately covered by warning systems: UN report
Investment needs to be raised rapidly in early warning systems for extreme weather events, said a new UN report, adding…
Scientists sign open letter urging action to protect whales, dolphins
Over 350 scientists from more than 40 countries, including the UK, US, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa have signed a…
UN’s World Food Programme awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2020 for efforts in combating hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat food insecurity and…
New study reveals September 2020 was world’s ‘hottest on record’
According to the weather service Copernicus, the last month was the warmest September “on record” worldwide. European scientists said Earth’s surface…
UNHCR’s new portal to provide verified information to refugees on higher education programs
To disseminate reliable information on higher education programmes available to refugees globally, the UN Refugee Agency has launched a first-of-its…
Everything you need to know about Fiji’s GREEN INITIATIVE to realize agri sector’s potential
Fiji’s Ministry of Agriculture launched the ‘Green Initiative’ in order to help sustain the livelihoods of locals, contributing towards realizing…
China supports WFP to provide food assistance to vulnerable people in Ethiopia, Guinea
China has signed several agreements with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in order to provide food assistance to…
Here’s all you need to know about COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker
UNDP and UN Women have launched the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker that analyses government measures with a gender lens…
