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India to surpass China as world's most populous country in April, UN says

India to surpass China as world's most populous country in April, UN says

India’s population is expected to match China’s by the end of April and then to surpass it as the world’s most populous country, the United Nations said on Monday.
Nations secure UN global high seas biodiversity pact

Nations secure UN global high seas biodiversity pact

Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development.
March 4, 2023 | 09:30 pm PT
United Nations proud to be Vietnam's partner: Secretary-General Guterres

United Nations proud to be Vietnam's partner: Secretary-General Guterres

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said Friday that he highly values Vietnam’s role in tackling global issues as also its partnership with the world body.
October 21, 2022 | 08:20 am PT
World population to reach 8 billion on November 15, United Nations says

World population to reach 8 billion on November 15, United Nations says

The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, the U.N. forecast Monday in a report that said India will surpass China as the most populous country on earth in 2023.
July 10, 2022 | 10:58 pm PT
UN meet sees blitz of pledges to protect ailing oceans

UN meet sees blitz of pledges to protect ailing oceans

A major UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon this week with a flurry of promises to expand marine protected areas, ban deep-sea mining, and combat illegal fishing.
June 27, 2022 | 06:05 pm PT
Cannabis use has risen with legalization and Covid lockdowns, UN report says

Cannabis use has risen with legalization and Covid lockdowns, UN report says

Places including U.S. states that have legalized cannabis appear to have increased its regular use, while Covid lockdowns had a similar effect, raising the risk of depression and suicide, a U.N. report said on Monday.
June 26, 2022 | 06:32 pm PT
Vietnam elected vice president of UN General Assembly

Vietnam elected vice president of UN General Assembly

Vietnam has been elected vice president of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), representing the Asia-Pacific region for a one-year term.
June 8, 2022 | 12:34 am PT
International agencies call for urgent aid to address food insecurity

International agencies call for urgent aid to address food insecurity

Major international organizations issued an appeal Wednesday for urgent measures to deal with rising food insecurity in poor countries, including financing to support farmers and increase food supplies.
April 13, 2022 | 06:18 pm PT
Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

Nearly 100 die in new Mediterranean boat tragedy: UN, MSF

Nearly 100 people have died in international waters after setting off from Libya in an overcrowded boat, international organisations said.
April 4, 2022 | 02:41 am PT
UN General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine war

UN General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine war

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for attacking Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.
March 2, 2022 | 07:07 pm PT
WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make Covid vaccines

WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make Covid vaccines

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has set up a hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income countries to produce their own vaccines and therapies, and is expanding its Covid-19 vaccine project to a further five nations.
February 23, 2022 | 05:58 pm PT
Vietnam solicits UN assistance to fulfill net-zero emissions pledge

Vietnam solicits UN assistance to fulfill net-zero emissions pledge

Vietnam has asked the United Nations to help it implement its commitments on climate change responses.
November 28, 2021 | 08:05 pm PT
US hands over $1 mln lodging facility for Vietnam peacekeepers

US hands over $1 mln lodging facility for Vietnam peacekeepers

The U.S. Embassy has handed over a $1 million transient instructor and student accommodation facility at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
November 18, 2021 | 04:27 pm PT
IPPG CEO receives UN Women’s Empowerment Principles award

IPPG CEO receives UN Women’s Empowerment Principles award

Le Hong Thuy Tien, CEO of IPPG, received the 2021 UN Women WEPs Award in the category of Leadership Commitment and Action to promote gender equality.
November 1, 2021 | 12:00 am PT
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