The UN team in Bolivia shares the story of a teacher who found alternative ways to engage with his students and their families and inspire others to be creative in the classroom and beyond.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis — from climate action to gender equality and food security.
A year and a half since the February 2021 military takeover of Myanmar, the country is in the grip of an unprecedented human rights, economic and humanitarian crisis, while a state of emergency continues to be in place.
The UN Peacebuilding Fund, (PBF), which emphasizes the role of women and youth in peacebuilding efforts through their meaningful participation, began work in Haiti in 2019 in response to needs identified by the government. Ahead of the International Day of Peace marked annually on 21 September, here are five things you need to know about the PBF.
Recent challenges, including COVID-19, the economic recession and deepening social inequalities have set back Costa Rica’s progress towards achieving SDG 4. Under the strong leadership of the RC, the UN system in Costa Rica has worked together to scale up its efforts and build a Cooperation Framework with the Government of Costa Rica for the next four years.
As the Transforming Education Summit kicks off at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, our RC in Bosnia and Herzegovina reflects on the important progress the UN and partners have made in advancing more equitable and inclusive education across the country.
This is an overview of the perspective of the Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General for the Transforming Education Summit: Leonardo Garnier, originally from Costa Rica, outlines the genesis of the current crossroads in education, with particular emphasis on the Latin American and Caribbean region.
This short policy brief sheds light on the relationship between structural vulnerabilities faced by countries - particularly SIDS - and their ability to achieve SDG 4.
As the effects of climate change and global crises continue unfold, food insecurity has become a challenge facing more and more countries around the world. In Jordan, young people are coming together and using local innovations to address systemic food security issues facing their communities and overcome the various factors.