<span style="color: #222222;">Today is World Population Day. The day is observed on the 11th of July every year. The objective of the day is to increase the awareness of the people towards the worldwide population issues. World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.<br />”<br />”By a resolution in December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly decided to continue observing World Population Day enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development. The Day was first marked on 11th July 1990 in more than 90 countries. In 2011, the world reached a population of 7 billion. This year, the number will hit 8 billion. The theme for World Population Day 2022 is ‘A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all.<br />”<br />”In his message, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, reaching a global population of eight billion is a numerical landmark, but the focus must always be on people. He said, in the world, we strive to build, 8 billion people means 8 billion opportunities to live dignified and fulfilled lives. Mr Guterres said, when we act on our shared values, we contribute to our common future. He called upon people to work together towards greater equality and solidarity to ensure that our planet can support our needs and those of future generations. The UN Secretary-General also called upon people to protect human rights and the ability of all individuals to make informed choices about whether and when to have children.</span><br />