Washington: In a significant development, India along with 14 other countries has been elected for United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.

Washington: According to a United Nations (UN) environment panel the consumption of natural resources could triple to 140 billion tonnes by 2050 if steps are not taken now to reduce its consumption.

Washington: A report by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has said that it will take at least 10 years to eradicate the H5N1 (bird flu) virus from the poultry in the six countries where it is very much prevalent.

New Delhi: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data India recorded 25 million cases of Malaria and 30,000 deaths in 2009.

New Delhi: A sum of $1 million has been contributed by India for the core voluntary budget of United Nations (UN) Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, or UN Women, for the year 2011.

New Delhi: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a portal giving information about genuine educational institutions world over.