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The 2026 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum highlighted the growing $4 trillion SDG financing gap but failed to secure real financial commitments. Despite urgent discussions, the outcome remained largely symbolic, with little impact on closing the gap. What Actually Happened The ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum wrapped up in New York this week, and honestly,…
Rising tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are driving humanitarian crises, especially for children, while also disrupting global energy systems and economic stability. These interconnected impacts highlight how regional conflicts can trigger widespread global consequences across society and markets. The escalation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has broader implications that extend…
India and the World Bank have signed a $300 million agreement to launch the Haryana Clean Air Project, aiming to reduce pollution through electric buses, cleaner industries, and improved air quality monitoring. The initiative will also create thousands of jobs, with a strong focus on employment opportunities for women. India and the World Bank signed…
PHASE 1: EARLY LIFE, FOUNDATIONS AND ENTRY INTO PUBLIC SERVICE The journey of Parameswaran Iyer in to public administration began much earlier than when he became one of the most widely recognised reformers in India’s sanitation and water sector. Born on 16 April 1959 in Srinagar, he grew up in an environment shaped by discipline…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Gender DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 13, 2025 05:32 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal Across the planet, a quiet emergency is taking root. UNICEF estimates that 12 million girls marry every year before they turn 18. Progress is being made, but global momentum towards ending child marriage is slowing down as a result…
