Africa adopts plan to add 3 million health workers by 2035

India, Aug. 27 -- African health ministers have adopted the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026-2035, which aims to educate, employ and retain at least three million additional health workers by 2035.... Read More

School protests across 10 states mirror gaps in basic facilities noted in government report

India, Aug. 20 -- In July and August 2026, at least 10 states and 25 districts have reported protests by school students on issues ranging from teacher shortages and poor classrooms to drinking water,... Read More

DRC faces its deadliest ebola outbreak as virus spreads to 6th province

India, Aug. 17 -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered a more dangerous phase after spreading to a sixth province, with health authorities warning that the epid... Read More

India approved diversion of 215,943 hectares of forestland in 12 years

India, Aug. 5 -- Around 215,943 hectares (ha) of forestland was approved for diversion for non-forest use between the period, 2014-15 and 2025-26. Nearly 62 per cent of this land was cleared for minin... Read More

One year since ICJ climate advisory opinion: UNEP urges stronger laws & active courts for a just transition

India, July 30 -- Strong environmental laws and systems can contribute to just transition for a greener future by protecting rights, involving communities and ensuring justice, according to a new repo... Read More

Cancer to affect 92% of world's population in some way: WHO

India, July 9 -- A new WHO report warns that impact of cancer extends far beyond the patient, touching 92% of people either directly or through close family. With 20.6 million cases and 9.7 million d... Read More

Cancer to affect 92% of world's population in some way: Report

India, July 9 -- A new WHO report warns that impact of cancer extends far beyond the patient, touching 92% of people either directly or through close family. With 20.6 million cases and 9.7 million d... Read More

Extreme heat emerging as major threat to global food systems, FAO-WMO report warns

India, July 7 -- A joint FAO-WMO report warns that extreme heat is rapidly becoming one of the biggest threats to global food production. Temperatures above 30C are already reducing yields of major c... Read More

Basel Convention advances work on e-waste, textiles, hazardous waste, but divisions persist over plastic

India, July 1 -- Delegates at the Basel Convention's OEWG-15 in Geneva advanced technical work on e-waste, textiles and hazardous waste. They agreed to strengthen the Prior Informed Consent system as... Read More

Hamburg Sustainability Conference: India climbs to its highest-ever rank in the 2026 UN SDG Index, but hunger remains a major challenge

India, June 28 -- India has secured its highest-ever position in the global UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, climbing to 94th among 167 countries in the 2026 edition of the index. With an... Read More

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