Explanation

 26% of the population does not have safe drinking water.

Two to three million people experience water scarcity for at least one month per year.

This report was published by UNESCO in March 2023.

About UNESCO

Full form: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Specialized Agency: UNO

HQ: Paris, France

Members: 193

Explanation

 26% of the population does not have safe drinking water.

Two to three million people experience water scarcity for at least one month per year.

This report was published by UNESCO in March 2023.

About UNESCO

Full form: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Specialized Agency: UNO

Established: 16 November 1945

HQ: Paris, France

Members: 193

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• The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognises cities for promoting books and fostering reading for a year starting on April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day.
• World Book Capital 2020: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
  
• World Book Capital 2021: Tbilisi (Georgia)
• World Book Capital 2022: Guadalajara (Mexico)
• World Book Capital 2023: Accra (Ghana)

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Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli has been awarded the Abel Prize 2023 for Mathematics.

About Abel Prize 

Awarded: Annually 

First awarded: 2003

Given by: Norway King

Field: Mathematics

Explanation

Argentine-American Luis Caffarelli has been awarded the Abel Prize 2023 for Mathematics.

About Abel Prize 

Awarded: Annually 

First awarded: 2003

Given by: Norway King

Field: Mathematics

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In March 2023, British-Pakistani diplomat Fouzia Younis became the first British Muslim to be appointed His Majesty`s British Consul General to Toronto, marking the end of her Pakistan posting as a senior diplomat at the British High Commission.

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On 25 March 2023, Russia struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory.

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In March 2023, Noted lawyer Nadia Kahf etched her name in history books after becoming the first Hijab wearing judge in the United States (US).

 Nadia Kahf took oath in New Jersey as the first judge to do so while wearing a hijab

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On 26 March 2023, Scottish nationalists picked Humza Yousaf to be the country’s next leader after a bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and a stalled independence campaign.

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Darcelle XV born: 1930

Died: March 23, 2023

Darcelle XV: American drag queen

Guinness World Records had certified her as the oldest drag queen performer in 2016.