Millions of babies, mostly in South Asia, risk brain damage from breathing toxic air, UNICEF warns

Dec 07, 2017, at 09:53 am

  New York, Dec 7(Just Earth News): Almost 17 million babies live in areas where air pollution is at least six times higher than international limits, causing them to breathe toxic air and potentially risking their brain development, according to a new paper released on Tuesday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).  

16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF

Sep 03, 2017, at 01:07 pm

New York, Sept 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Saturday that an estimated 16 million children are in urgent need of life-saving support in the wake of torrential monsoon rains and catastrophic flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh.

UN agencies aid millions affected by flooding, landslides in South Asia

Aug 25, 2017, at 04:37 am

New York, Aug 24(Just Earth News): United Nations humanitarian agencies are working with the Government and partners in Nepal to bring in clean water, food, shelter and medical aid for some of the 41 million people affected by flooding and landslides in South Asia.

UN agencies ready to support Government-led relief efforts in quake-hit South Asia

Oct 27, 2015, at 02:39 pm

New York, Oct 27 (IBNS): United Nations agencies are mobilizing and stand ready to support Government-led relief operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday, adding that his thoughts are with the people of the two countries after a powerful earthquake struck Badakshan province in Afghanistan.

Pakistan using militant proxy against India, says Pentagon report

Nov 04, 2014, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A recent pentagon assessment has accepted the fact that Pakistan is resorting to proxy war to counter India’s superior military might, media reported.