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.
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.
Too often, female genital mutilation is seen – even trivialized – as a “women’s issue”. This year, the number of those experiencing female genital mutilation is actually expected to increase as conflict, climate change, rising poverty and inequality hinder efforts to eliminate this harmful practice and the deep discrimination that drives it.
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.
Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Tapan Mishra outlines how the the UN country team has come together to extend social protection benefits for herders and their families.
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.
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