New York: Saving the world’s myriad diverse species, which are being lost to human activity at an unprecedented rate that some experts put at 1,000 times the natural progression, is vital not just for environmental reasons but for the economic well-being of humankind, a senior United Nations official has said.

There is no denying the fact that the students are future of the civilization and teachers are responsible to give student the right direction. It is also true that the quality of education our teachers are giving to our students are generally in wrong direction which makes students money and power hungry but not a man of good character. This evil is there, but it is not the way to attack teachers and students, ideologically and physically, for nefarious ends. We must protect them to save our future. There must be enhanced international efforts for their protection since attacks are increasing all over the world.

Switzerland, once haven of looters and thieves from all over the world who used to keep their loot in Swiss banks, has been creating history by restricting such activities for some time. The latest one is the decision of the Federal Supreme Court of the country that has ordered to return the looted and stolen money to the people of Haiti and the government has decided to ensure that the funds really goes to Haitian. The move is welcomed by people and institutions all over the world because it is potentially great thing that must be followed by governments and judiciaries from other parts of the globe.

New York: The United Nations and MTV are reaching out young Kenyans to highlight that HIV is not a death sentence though a new three-part television series exploring the lives and love of a group of friends in Nairobi.

New York: The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is working to boost the nutrition of children at risk of malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases through state-of-the-art nuclear technology.

New York: Progress on achieving greater social integration as envisioned in a landmark declaration in 1995 has been mixed, the head of the United Nations social development commission said, calling for accelerated efforts to boost the participation of the world’s most vulnerable groups in decision-making processes.

New York: Forensic science, more often associated with solving murders in prime time television crime series, is now helping the United Nations fight illegal fishing, fraudulent product substitution and false documentation that not only cheat consumers but also endanger fish stocks and threaten livelihoods in developing countries.

New York: Earthquakes were the deadliest natural disasters in the past decade, accounting for 60 per cent of deaths caused by such hazards, a senior United Nations official said, stressing the importance of investing in disaster risk reduction.

New Delhi: The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the pursuit of profit has altered the profile of the media entrepreneur. Today, a media enterprise is seen as a necessary subsidiary for a growing business enterprise, a political party and even individuals seeking to leverage public influence for private gain.

New York: Top UN officials have stressed the importance of sharing the stories of the men, women and children who survived Nazi death camps as a way to encourage respect for diversity and human rights.