World’s hungry population on the rise again, says U.N. report

Context: The number of hungry people in the world has risen for the first time in more than a decade, according to a United Nations report. Other important findings: There are now…

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2018 report

Context: A fast-changing climate, conflict, inequality, persistent pockets of poverty and hunger and rapid urbanization are challenging countries’ efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a UN…

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World Bank’s report ‘South Asia’s Hotspots’

Context: A World Bank report has found that rising temperatures and changing monsoon rainfall patterns from climate change could cost India 2.8% of GDP and depress the living standards of…

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