December 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
“Persons with disabilities are capable and equal. It is time the world understands that,” says Antonio Palma, a UN Volunteer at the Resident Coordinator’s Office in Guatemala.
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December 2021
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Announcement
Hunger rose more sharply than in any other region between 2019 and 2020, reaching 59,7 million people, its highest point since 2000. Food insecurity affects 267 million people and 106 million adults present obesity.
November 2021
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Story
Kumkum Patel stands in front of a group of schoolmates and teachers gathered in a classroom in southern Nepal, telling them all a story she has heard. Beyond the story itself – a cautionary tale about choosing one’s friends wisely – it is Kumkum’s confident stance and clear voice that make an impression.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
November 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
Everyone should have access to hygienic, safe, and sustainable sanitation. Yet 3.6 billion people still live without safely managed sanitation, threatening health, harming the environment, and hindering economic development.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
November 2021
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Announcement
The collective mark will help consumers select fishery and seafood products that help protect the nation’s marine resources and improve the livelihoods of workers in its fisheries sector.
November 2021
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Resource
The COVID-19 global pandemic made 2020 an incomparable year. With national lockdowns and mobility restrictions, and health and support services closed
November 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
The UN has been working with Uruguay for more than 70 years. Over several decades, Uruguay has actively taken part in developing global agendas, and it tends to be one of the first nations to ratify international treaties and agreements regarding the promotion and protection of human rights.
COVID-19
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
November 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
Shortly before world leaders convened in Glasgow for COP26, the United Nations’ Human Rights Council adopted a groundbreaking resolution to recognize “access to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a fundamental right”.
Climate Action
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
November 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
The just closed Climate Conference in Glasgow COP 26 coincided with an important milestone on Montenegro’s development path – its 30th anniversary of declaring itself as an ecologic state. Nothing speaks more about the strength of such commitment than Montenegro’s determination to embed it into the heart of its Constitution.
Climate Action
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
November 2021
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Story
In Southeast Asia, economic development over the past decade has lifted millions of people out of poverty, while dramatically increasing their demand for energy. Millions do not have adequate access to electricity. Today, we highlight three stories of women in the region who harness solar power to empower themselves, their families and their compatriots.
Climate Action
2030 Agenda and the SDGs