Global Stories

With its sizeable purchase of renewables, Google says it’s currently matching all of its total energy use with clean energy sources. But when you hear a company like Google say, “We’re 100% renewable energy,” it usually means that it is, on balance, buying as much clean, renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.) as it is...

Four decades after co-founding Microsoft, entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Allen was still working to change the future. Through his company Vulcan Inc. and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Allen was working to save endangered species, improve ocean health, tackle contagious diseases, research the human brain and build sustainable communities. He died from complications of...

India, has won a seat at Human Rights Council at United Nations (UN) with the highest votes among all candidates. India was elected with the highest number of votes by the General Assembly to the influential Human Rights Council on Friday with a pledge to combat intolerance. India received 188 votes, the highest polled...

Global Handwashing Day is marked on October 15, to increase awareness and understanding the importance of maintaining hygiene. With the support of UNICEF, India is celebrating the Global Handwashing Day for the first time this year. The Department of Drinking Water supply and Department of School Education and Literacy have planned some creative events in...

UFO Moviez today announced its support for “Feed Our Future,” a new advertising campaign aimed at getting global cinema audiences to tackle global hunger by supporting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). With the support of Facebook, “Feed Our Future” was launched via a Facebook Live. Television personality Mini Mathur played host. The launch...

The Fifth Green Industry Conference has opened in Bangkok with a strong focus on the opportunities green growth could yield for businesses and emerging economies. Organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), together with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and the support of Thailand’s Ministry...

A new initiative to advance women’s entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific was launched on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), with financial support from Global Affairs Canada is doing this. Women who establish businesses have the...

The UNAIDS (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of India to annul key provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The world agency expressed hope that this decision sets the trend and is followed in other countries to remove unjust laws criminalizing homosexuality. IPC Section 377...

Countries in Asia-Pacific have committed to accelerate efforts to promote the rights of, and eliminate violence against, children and adolescents with disabilities. The pledge came as part of the regional launch of the Global Campaign for the ‘Good Treatment of Girls, Boys and Adolescents with Disabilities in the World’ held in Bangkok on 25 September. Jointly...

After addressing scam calls and cybercrimes against women, we intend to direct your attention to a dangerous trend permeating the internet: fake accounts. Facebook took down a whopping 1.3 billion fake accounts in the past 6 months, reports Recode. In the past, spam used to spread via email since email addresses were relatively easy to...

Millennials on average are more risk-averse and are less likely to spend money unnecessarily than previous generations. But when millennials do decide to part with their money, key patterns are beginning to emerge. Millennials prefer to do business with corporations and brands with pro-social messages, sustainable manufacturing methods and ethical business standards. One of the...

Countries across Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday called for deepening cooperation among developing countries to foster sustainable development in the region. The call came as part of a commemorative event for South-South Day held each year on 12 September. Jointly organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific...