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November 12, 2025 12:15 PM

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are exacerbating the country's worst crisis since the Taliban returned to power. A United Nations Development Programme report said nearly one in 10 overseas Afghans has been forced back home, with more than 4.5 million returnees since 2023, mainly from Iran and Pakistan, swelling the population...

July 14, 2025 4:55 PM

North Eastern Region SDG index highlights strong progress, regional disparities

The North Eastern Region of India has shown notable improvement in its journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the NER District SDG Index 2023–24 released by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with support from the UNDP. The second edition of the index, launched on July 7, offers a detailed district-level analysis across the eight states, capturing the performance of 121 districts on 15 of the 17 SDGs. The ind...

October 17, 2024 4:34 PM

Ukraine seeks global help with massive task of landmine clearance at Swiss meeting

Ukraine's prime minister appealed at a meeting in Switzerland on Thursday for more help clearing landmines and unexploded bombs covering up to a quarter of the country - the most mined nation in the world. Switzerland, which is providing financial support, is hosting the conference this week attended by officials from around 50 countries to drum up funds for demining Ukraine set to cost $34.6 billion, according to a World Bank study. Clearance is seen as a critical requisite for boosting agric...