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Almost five million Haitians are going hungry and need food assistance, according to recent UN figures, but the violence and related insecurity created by heavily armed rival gangs operating mainly in the capital are posing more questions about how to make sure those beleaguered people get enough to eat, now and in the future.

At the 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP) meeting, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed recognized the steady progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) taking place across the region.

The UN Productive Sectors Development Program, (PSDP) a joint initiative between the UN in Lebanon and the Government of Canada, is designed to strengthen the agriculture sector in the areas it matters most. The three-year programme, which is funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by UN agencies under the coordination of the Resident Coordinator, has already helped over 2,000 people improve their farming practices as well as develop, run, and maintain their businesses in the agri-food sector. 

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.

On the summit of a hill, where access roads often succumbed to heavy rains, Hambini Village in Papua New Guinea stands as a symbol of resilience and community spirit. Its 9,000 residents, spread across 1,500 cocoa farming households, faced formidable challenges. Yet, amidst these challenges, a steady transformation has been taking place, led by the villagers of Hambini.

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.