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29 October 2026
Kathmandu is a Caring City – Here’s What That Means for Women
Through local advocacy, geospatial mapping and policy collaboration, the UN is contributing to Nepal's shift from unpaid care as a private responsibility into a shared effort that supports women and care workers with better infrastructure, services and investments.
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28 October 2026
From Emergency Response to Lasting Change in Mauritius
When global fertiliser prices rose, a Joint SDG Fund programme examined if Mauritius could produce an affordable bio-fertiliser with seaweed, paving the way for Government investment in the infrastructure, training and initiatives needed to transform agriculture.
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27 October 2026
Serbia: Making Digital Public Services Work for the People Who Use Them
Through a Joint SDG Fund programme, the UN is supporting research, user testing and feedback to assess the accessibility and usability of public services, building the skills and standards needed to continuously improve them and reach more communities.
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26 October 2026
When Electricity Reaches the Farm, What Happens to Nature?
Written by Denis Subbotnitskiy, Sustainable Development Officer (Energy and SDG Acceleration), and Poorti Sapatnekar, Sustainable Development Officer (Climate, Environment, and Food Systems), at the UN Development Coordination Office.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when clean energy replaces fossil fuels, it benefits people and the planet. But here is a paradox: across the world, when farms use clean energy, they can put additional pressure on water and land.
Why is this?
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22 October 2026
Southern Lebanon: Families are Returning. Daily Survival Remains a Struggle
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and partners held five in-depth consultations with local communities in southern Lebanon, gauging how to better support them and ensure coordinated action amid barriers to essential services.
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21 October 2026
Going Solar Helps Farmers Adapt to Climate Shocks in Chad
As conflict and climate insecurity place mounting pressure on food production and livelihoods in Chad, the UN is supporting farmers with solar-powered irrigation, climate-resilient seeds, tools and training, reaping benefits beyond the field.
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19 October 2026
Protecting Earth’s Fragile Biodiversity Takes Spotlight at Armenia Talks
At the UN Biodiversity Conference, partners are conducting the first progress review under the global biodiversity framework, improving alignment between national action and international commitments, financing and amplification of Indigenous voices.
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16 October 2026
Nepal: A Harvest, an Inbox and a Helicopter
When the floods in Nepal destroyed a road needed to transport produce from Aamachhodingmo to markets, a message to the UN team's Facebook page prompted the Resident Coordinator and UN partners to efficiently coordinate deliveries via helicopter.
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15 October 2026
How a Farmers' Cooperative Helped Eunice Gondwe Rebuild her Life in Malawi
With support from a Joint SDG Fund programme, members of a farmers' cooperative are accessing agricultural training, village savings and loans, and reliable markets for their produce, strengthening their livelihoods while restoring hope for the future.
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13 October 2026
How UN Country Teams are Advancing Integrated Responses to El Niño
As countries observe the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the UN is supporting preparations for the 'Super' El Niño by sharpening risk analysis, pre-positioning assistance, protecting resources and mobilising finance amid compounding crises.
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12 October 2026
Turning the Tide: How Small Island Developing States can Attract the Investment They Need
Small Island Developing States face unique vulnerabilities that deter the investments needed to grow. The UN is supporting their enormous potential through risk reduction, a steady supply of investable projects and suitable policies and conditions.
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08 October 2026
How Catalytic Finance is Reshaping Development
Amid a $4 trillion gap in development financing, the Joint SDG Fund is accelerating a shift toward co-investment and shared priority where the UN and Resident Coordinators build partnerships with stakeholders to connect policy and private capital.
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