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While two-thirds of countries globally have enacted dedicated policies for renewable energy, the report unveils a stark contrast. Only half of least developed countries (LDCs) and a third of small island developing states (SIDS) have implemented such policies, said the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its latest Investment Policy Monitor.

Despite representing 18% of the global population, India has contributed only 5% to the world's warming. This contrast sheds light on the significant variations in per capita territorial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across nations, said the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in its Broken Record report.

A staggering 84% of respondents globally believe that the world became more dangerous in the past year, according to a recent IPSOS poll. IPSOS conducted the survey across 30 countries from September 22 to October 6, 2023, just before the Israel-Hamas war erupted on October 7, 2023.

The much-anticipated 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is poised to captivate audiences from November 20th to 28th, 2023,

In recent years, an alarming trend has emerged in the United States. Since 2020, firearms have become the leading cause of death among children and teenagers, surpassing even car accidents, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, more than 4,500 young lives were lost to firearm injuries. But the tragedy doesn't stop there; the ripple effects of these incidents have far-reaching consequences on survivors and their families, as revealed in a recent study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

Human activities make the Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier and this continued salt accumulation poses an "existential threat" to the environment if current patterns persist, said a recent scientific review.

In a recent gathering of the UN's 193 Member States to address the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis, the rarely convened General Assembly emergency special session took centre stage. But what exactly is an emergency special session, and why does it hold significance?

In a distressing report, Oxfam has highlighted the use of starvation as a weapon of war against Gaza's civilians. The international humanitarian agency analyzed United Nations data, revealing that a mere 2% of the food that should have been delivered to Gaza has entered the region since a total siege was imposed on October 9. This increased blockade followed a series of attacks by Hamas and the taking of Israeli civilian hostages.

Colonialism still persists in the forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and intolerance, which highlights the urgent need for nations to deconstruct the structures of racism and promote human rights and sustainable development, said a United Nations report.

Consuming just two servings of red meat per week may elevate the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the risk appears to grow with higher consumption levels, according to a recent study led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.