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A quarter (24.1%) of people living in eight of Yangon's poorest townships have often not had any income in the last 12 months, a new UNDP report shows.

Through a joint UN programme, Jurabek Kakharov, an activist in Uzbekistan is leading the way and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities and providing accessible services that dignify and empower communities.

As UN aid convoys prepared to deliver more relief to quake-hit northwest Syria via two additional land routes from Türkiye on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that many thousands of children have likely been killed, while millions more vulnerable people urgently need support.

Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the General Assembly, presenting his priorities for the year.

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.

After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.

The UN in Timor-Leste, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator, has now started lighting the way with its solar-powered grid which has begun to give maximum dividends.