As government representatives begin to finalize the agenda for the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt next month, the UN chief told journalists in NY that the work ahead is “as immense as the climate impacts we are seeing around the world”.
Patrícia Wanderlinde Alves, a teacher in Brazil, explains what moved her and her elementary school students in the municipality of Itajaí to reduce food waste, change consumption habits and inspire others to join the global fight against hunger.
People living with disabilities face a range of barriers every day. Through the Joint SDG Fund, UN agencies in Georgia share this short animation of Babi, a 7-year-old girl who explains what it means to be a child living with a visual impairment today.
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.
Although LDCs have contributed the least to global levels of carbon emissions, they find themselves on the frontlines of the climate crisis. As the UN General Assembly meets today to discuss progress on the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries 2022-2031, we explore how UNDP and UNEP are working together to help finance technological innovation to support communities in Burundi adapt to rising water levels and build resilience to climate induced flooding and drought.
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.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Ms. Arnhild Spence of Norway as the United Nations Development Coordinator in Kosovo. She took up her post on 5 September.
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.
