More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday.

More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday.
A newly released UN report on adaptation to climate change impacts, estimates that annual adaptation costs in developing countries currently is USD 70 billion.
Dhaka, May 14 – The world economy has been projected to shrink by 3.2 percent wiping out nearly four years of output gains as economic activities around the world comes to grinding halt against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic,…
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Apr 3 2020 (IPS) – As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, concerns are simultaneously growing about the current and long-term effects this will have on certain demographics — specifically, women, the youth,…
NEW YORK, Jan 21 2020 (IPS) – Inequality is growing for more than 70 per cent of the global population, exacerbating the risks of divisions and hampering economic and social development. But the rise is far from inevitable and can…
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB) – The world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Monday.…
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Myanmar on Wednesday rejected the findings of a UN investigation accusing its armed forces of genocide against the Rohingya.