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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is inviting applications to promote a better understanding of international problems and give an insight into the work of the United Nations.

Sagar Pradhan from Odisha is an author and software engineer, who has been using the royalty money he has earned from his written work to plant thousands of trees and revive ponds

Akshat Chaturvedi was only 22 when an earthquake hit Bhuj in 2001. What he saw in the aftermath altered the course of his life, which he has since dedicated to working with the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Management Programme. More recently, he has revived the inspiring stories of survivors like him in a curated book called Resilience in Kutch, Stories of Earthquake Survivors in Bhuj.

"I can say without fear of contradiction that there is no one at the United Nations who has done more to expose the injustices of apartheid than he ( ES Reddy) has."

Deepmala meticulously chartered her way through the male bastion that even today reeks of sexism, and shattered every boundary to fulfil her only passion.

Locust swarms can eat the food of up to 35,000 people in a single day. The situation is indeed alarming amidst the coronavirus but it can be controlled with rapid actions

"My mother was my biggest cheerleader and she would always encourage me to make each painting better than the previous one."

Most travellers in India make a beeline for only a few famous heritage sites like the Taj Mahal, Hampi and Khajuraho, thus missing some of India’s most outstanding monuments. This #WorldHeritageDay, we shine the spotlight on 12 of India’s #HiddenHeritage wonders in the hope that travellers will be encouraged to get off the beaten path and take the road less travelled, literally so in this case! #InternationalDayOfMonuments

A ray of hope for Meghalaya's lush forests, this amazing village-led initiative is showing how ancient tales can conserve biodiversity! #MawphlangProject #UN #WorldBank

A pioneering IISc professor, Lakshmi Sita's lab at IISc attracted visitors such as Prince Charles and Ratan Tata.