Thursday, May 9 2024 | Time 10:07 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Nov 3 2018 10:48AM


More than 20 Countries partner to target ‘zero hunger’

United Nations, Nov 3 (UNI) More than 20 countries committed to a new declaration on agricultural and rural development, in a bid to stamp out poverty and hunger. The commitment came at the end of a forum on international development cooperation in Changsha, China.
The Changsha Declaration aims to ramp up the efforts towards South-South Cooperation, an initiative working to eliminate hunger and malnutrition through the mutual sharing and exchange of good practices, resources, and know-how between countries of the 'global south', United Nations news reported.
At the forum’s conclusion, 26 countries and 11 international organisations signed on to the Declaration, which includes more information-sharing towards constructing common policies and programmes.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #More than 20 Countries partner to target ‘zero hunger’
More News
China renews blue alert for gales

China renews blue alert for gales

09 May 2024 | 9:49 AM

Beijing, May 9 (UNI) China's national observatory on Thursday continued to issue a blue alert for gales, as strong winds of varying intensity are expected to lash parts of the country.

see more..
Xi arrives in Budapest for state visit to Hungary

Xi arrives in Budapest for state visit to Hungary

09 May 2024 | 9:48 AM

Budapest, May 9 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Wednesday for a state visit to Hungary.

see more..

Australia warns Israel over devastating impact of Rafah offensive

09 May 2024 | 9:47 AM

Canberra, May 9 (UNI) Australia has told Israel that a major ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah would have a devastating impact.

see more..
5 2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands - GFZ

5 2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands - GFZ

09 May 2024 | 9:41 AM

Beijing, May 9 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

see more..
Gaza's militants fire rockets at Israel's Kerem Shalom area: army

Gaza's militants fire rockets at Israel's Kerem Shalom area: army

09 May 2024 | 9:19 AM

Jerusalem, May 9 (UNI) Militants in Gaza fired eight rockets from the Rafah area toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing area in Israel shortly after it reopened on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier, according to the Israeli army.

see more..
image