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Mother Teresa death anniversary: Nobel laureate saw poverty as form of violence

Mother Teresa death anniversary: Nobel laureate saw poverty as form of violence

September 5 is observed as the death anniversary of Mother Teresa, the saint who dedicated her life to the service of the poorest of the poor. Known for her unwavering compassion, humility, and devotion, Mother Teresa’s works have inspired millions around the world

05 September,2024 09:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gaza: United Nations kicks off polio vaccination drive today

Gaza: United Nations kicks off polio vaccination drive today

Meanwhile, UNICEF also took to its X handle and asserted that amid the vaccination drive, protection of children, families and community workers is essential.

01 September,2024 01:41 PM IST | Gaza | ANI
Prioritising needs of children necessary and urgent: UNICEF on Mpox outbreak

Prioritising needs of children necessary and urgent: UNICEF on Mpox outbreak

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded an alert on Mpox, saying that in the fight against the outbreak, prioritising the needs of children is not only necessary but urgent

01 September,2024 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Isolationist policy not healthy, says Nikki Haley on Taiwan visit

Isolationist policy not healthy, says Nikki Haley on Taiwan visit

Nikki Haley says supporting US allies is vital amid Beijing’s claim on Taiwan; backs Trump in presidential race

25 August,2024 08:19 AM IST | Taipei | Agencies
Bangladesh unrest: UN team reaches Dhaka to discuss human rights violations

Bangladesh unrest: UN team reaches Dhaka to discuss human rights violations

Bangladesh witnessed chaos after PM Sheikh Hasina's govt collapsed on Aug 5 amid violent protests over quota reforms for government jobs. Before that, the anti-government protests had killed more than 500 people since mid-July. The UN human rights body said the number of reported killings in revenge attacks since August 5 remains to be determined

22 August,2024 09:49 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondent
China, Philippines trade blame after their ships collide in disputed waters

China, Philippines trade blame after their ships collide in disputed waters

Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided at sea, damaging at least two boats, in an encounter on Monday near a new flashpoint in their increasingly alarming confrontations in the disputed South China Sea. Both blamed the other for the collision near Sabina Shoal, a disputed atoll in the Spratly Islands

19 August,2024 12:19 PM IST | Taipei | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi to address mega community event in Long Island, New York in September

PM Modi to address mega community event in Long Island, New York in September

PM Narendra Modi will address members of the Indian-American community at a mega diaspora event in the US next month when he visits the country for the high-level UN General Assembly session

15 August,2024 05:32 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
The Mumbaikar who secured human rights for womankind

The Mumbaikar who secured human rights for womankind

From enshrining women’s rights in the Constitution of India, to tweaking the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights so it didn’t exclude women, this extract from a new book lays out how Mumbai freedom fighter Hansa Mehta fought to empower all women

11 August,2024 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
India’s WCC announces new cohort to expedite leadership in climate action

India’s WCC announces new cohort to expedite leadership in climate action

The program will empower 20 women leaders to drive impactful climate solutions and amplify their voices in India's climate ecosystem

06 August,2024 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
In Morocco, cannabis growers come 'out of the shadows'

In Morocco, cannabis growers come 'out of the shadows'

The North African country passed a law in 2021 allowing the cultivation of medical and industrial-use cannabis in areas of Rif, a mountainous region that has long been a major source of illicit hashish -- a stronger derivative of cannabis -- smuggled to Europe.

03 August,2024 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | AFP

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