Active in every part of Ukraine, 24 UN entities and 3,000 personnel are working alongside state authorities and local communities to address immediate humanitarian needs and, in tandem, pave the way to recovery, reconstruction, and development in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called for a transformation in education as she addressed a high-level education event organised by the European Union recently.
Post-war reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion estimated a year ago, a UN-backed study published on Thursday has revealed.
The UN chief spoke about climate justice, reform of the financial system, the upcoming Summit of the Future, and the need for renewed multilateralism in an increasingly multipolar world.
For years, Ms. Yaoh held the belief that female genital mutilation (FGM) and the Sande Bush School — a secret society where young women and girls are initiated into womanhood — were essential for a girl's education, success and future as a respectable housewife. As the daughter-in-law of a prominent female Chief Zoe involved in FGM, she played an active role in the practice.
As, the Secretary-General meets with 35 Member States, as well as the European Union today to discuss the Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, following serious allegations of collusion with Hamas. While the Secretary General will share actions being taken to deal with the allegation and will listen to Member States' concerns, he will again underscore the importance of the humanitarian work that UNRWA does every day in Gaza and in the region. A full and urgent investigation is underway and some of the staff allegedly involved have been dismissed by the agency.
When the pandemic hit Georgia, with forced lockdowns and overwhelmed hospitals, telemedicine had an opportunity to grow remarkably. The UN Resident Coordinator along with UN agencies is leading this transformation from the front, helping invest in critical health infrastructure and building capacity for nurses and doctors in Georgia to reach patients in remote locations.
