September 2020
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Announcement
Castries – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Saint Lucia to support an
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August 2020
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Story
From across the region, the UN in the Pacific brought together artists UN leaders, heads of State and international celebrities in the world’s first
August 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
Every year on August 9, the world observes International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
On this day, we recognize the achievements of the
COVID-19
August 2020
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Resource
Millions of people are falling back into poverty each year due to shocks ranging from both localized severe weather to major disaster events including drought, floods and storms and, as demonstrated by COVID-19, pandemic and epidemic disease.
COVID-19
Climate change
UNDRR
June 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
In the past thirty years, the number and strength of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Caribbean has tripled. In the past three years alone, three category-5 hurricanes have brutalized several Caribbean islands. It’s no wonder that people in the region are anxiously bracing for the coming hurricane season, which runs June to October.
June 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
These are challenging times for Africa and the rest of our global village.
As of 24 May 2020, 54 countries in Africa had recorded more than 100,000
COVID-19
May 2020
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Story
Speaking to UN News, Amina Mohammed said that the global crisis unleashed by the virus could and should kickstart efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goals, the 17 globally agreed targets to eradicate poverty, create a more equal and peaceful world and protect the planet.
COVID-19
May 2020
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Announcement
New York, 13 May 2020 – The United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) met virtually today to coordinate support so countries can overcome
May 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
Endowed with picturesque beaches, rainforests and coral reefs that attract tourists from around the world, São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island
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UNIDO
UNDP
May 2020
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Resource
In line with the mandates contained in resolutions 71/243 and 72/279, the present report provides a thorough update on the implementation of the 2016