Amid obstacles in the global financial architecture, UN teams are supporting Small Island Developing States to broker deals, build the case for investment and move from isolated projects to scalable solutions, driving both national and regional impacts.
In response to growing shocks, UN agencies and partners are supporting Arab countries in scaling their social protection systems through newly developed and updated training modules that aim to expand coverage, improve benefits and better protect vulnerable communities.
At the 2026 Financing for Development Forum, the UN Secretary-General outlines why the global community must accelerate financial flows, ensure borrowing works for developing countries and continue requesting reforms to the international financial architecture.
The UN collaborated with ministries in Bosnia and Herzegovina to introduce gender-sensitive criteria into public agricultural grants, ensuring that eligibility better reflected the realities faced by women farmers, especially those in remote communities.
Global divisions, conflicts and geopolitical tensions are hindering progress as development financing falls while debt repayments rise, the UN warned in a new report. Despite setbacks, renewable energy saw record spending, and trade between developing countries has increased.
In the lush Bolivian Amazon, a UN programme promotes sustainable agricultural practices that improve productivity while conserving biodiversity. Small-scale producers working with the programme are translating their harvests into existing international value chains.
Amid the global transition to clean energy, strategic investments that address structural barriers can open doors for women and accelerate the shift toward sustainable energy, building economies and creating a greener and more innovative world for everyone.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General delivers remarks at the briefing with Member States on the recalibration of the Resident Coordinator system, highlighting progress in supporting national priorities, as well as the changing contexts in which Resident Coordinators Offices operate.
Mines and unexploded ordnance restrict where people live, work and invest in their future. A new documentary released with support from the UN in Syria shows the UN's alignment of clearance with recovery and development plans, creating space for peace and sustainability.
Despite declining hunger, malnutrition remains persistent in Pakistan as families struggle to afford and access balanced diets. The UN is supporting the Government in developing new policies that look past food security and prioritise more diverse food options.
