Middle-income countries represent close to one-third of global GDP and they are major engines of global growth. Yet, vulnerabilities are not solely a function of and do not disappear with income level. Middle-income countries are also home to some 62% of the world’s poor.
Despite the immense dangers and obstacles, the UN continues to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid in Gaza. Here is an overview of the humanitarian efforts in the occupied territory.
As the world passes the half-way point towards the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), many countries are lagging behind in their SDG commitments. Uganda, where I serve as the UN Resident Coordinator, is no exception.
Malaysia's journey from an agrarian economy with widespread poverty and deprivation at independence in 1957 to one of the world's best-performing upper-middle-income countries has been rapid.
After nine years of conflict, an estimated 4.5 million Yemeni nationals are internally displaced. The UN estimates that three-quarters of the 4.5 million displaced people in Yemen are women and children, where around 26 per cent of displaced households are headed by women.
Stronger action is needed to uphold children’s rights in a world where they are increasingly under threat due to conflicts, rising poverty and climate impacts.
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are still being left behind, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said during a speech in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
If we are to meet the promises of the SDGs, bold changes and actions at the local level are needed—and they are needed now. Cities are a good place to start investing.
As the world marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, hear from the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Country Teams on where the world stands when it comes to poverty and how quality jobs and protections can help restore dignity for millions.
Wage losses, job insecurity, and a rising cost of living crisis have been a common thread in the past few years, across the world, directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, decent jobs that deliver a fair, secure income for all are critical to tackling inequality and poverty. Social protection systems help vulnerable people find such jobs and improve their ability to cope with crises through increased access to education, health, and other social security nets, helping absorb the impacts of shocks without major social or economic setbacks.
