Over 40 countries have collaborated at the Commission for Social Development this past week to turn the Doha Declaration into tangible progress. The UN has supported social development by working with countries on policies and investments that leave no one behind.
As misinformation, hate speech and tech-based violence increasingly go unchecked, Internet safety is everyone’s imperative. Engagement with schools and online communities, open dialogue, and better awareness and policies will make the Internet safer for all.
After El Niño floods upended the lives of nearly 300,000 people in Burundi, the UN Global Emergency Fund is reaching displaced communities in Gateri with both an emergency response and integrated support that enhances self-reliance for a sustainable future.
Global Shared Services are positioned as a central tool for unifying location‑independent UN business operations, with a standardised business‑case framework guiding how entities define and scale services. There are also 16 high‑readiness offerings across administration, finance, procurement, logistics, HR and IT identified for expansion to drive major efficiency gains, reduce duplication, improve service quality and support more coordinated, mission‑focused operations across the UN system.
Thousands of families in Lebanon await answers about their missing relatives decades since the civil war. A collaboration between the UN and national partners has brought an online course about how women carry the burden of disappearances while fighting for justice.
Under an innovative financing model, the UN and partners are pooling their expertise to support a new and scalable programme that addresses health needs across all life stages, ensuring a healthier future in Moyamba.
As many micro-entrepreneurs in Uganda lack the required data for financial lenders, the UN is working with local and private sector partners to support them in digitising their operations, building business skills and becoming visible to financial service providers.
After armed border clashes erupted in 2022, the UN and partners worked with Kyrgyz, Tajik and Uzbek communities by strengthening livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, creating shared spaces for dialogue and supporting women to lead on local councils.
By allocating funds directly through the budgets of local governments, the UN is supporting communities in Bangladesh to access water and adapt to climate change while also ensuring women are instrumental in driving results.
