War-Torn Ukraine Faces Acute Shortage of Drinking Water
UNICEF reports that more than seven weeks of intense hostilities in Ukraine have devastated both water and electricity networks, leaving 1.4 million people without access to safe water in the…
2 Billion People Lack Handwashing Facility with Water and Soap at Home
Globally, 3 in 10 people, or 2.3 billion, lack a handwashing facility with water and soap at home. All households in the world’s 46 least developed countries could have handwashing…
Climate Crisis Poses Risk to One Billion Children: UNICEF
Without the urgent action required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, children will continue to suffer the most. Young people living in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau…
Health Hazards of Online Classes on School Students in Covid-19 Pandemic
Health Hazards of Online Classes on School Students in Covid-19 Pandemic I sent the following representation to Delhi chief minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal with the request to stop the online…
G7 to Donate Covid Vaccine Doses to Poor Countries
Several forecasts suggest that G7 countries will have enough vaccine supplies to donate 1 billion doses by as early as the end of 2021. The leaders of G7 nations (UK,…
Covid Response: 3 Billion Lack Hand Washing Facility at Home
Three billion people – or 40 per cent of the world’s population – do not have a place in their homes to wash their hands with water and soap. Three…