Through the Universal Healthcare Coverage Partnership, WHO supports Ministries of Health in 21 Pacific Island countries, including Kiribati to strengthen mental health service provision, which has been particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to their remote location, Venezuela's rural indigenous communities have been particularly affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the country's socio-economic situation.
A widespread decline in public services, such as electricity, domestic gas supplies, and public transportation has driven some members of the indigenous communities on Venezuela's western border with Colombia, including Río Negro, to cross the border frequently to purchase basic goods, including food items.
The only true path to energy security, stable power prices, prosperity and a livable planet lies in abandoning polluting fossil fuels and accelerating the renewables-based energy transition.
Millions of people around the world do not have access to quality education and are facing poverty, violence, and other forms of exploitation and abuse.
As the world marked the fourth International Day of Education on 24 January, we need a renewed engagement to transform education and build a better future for our children in line with the promises of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is well established that the key to a better future for children in any country lies in quality education. It is no different for Lesotho, a demographically young lower-middle-income country where nearly 40 percent of the population is under 18.
According to a recent UN report, climate change is happening at a faster pace than previously thought. That’s nothing new in the Western Balkans, which is considered one of the world’s hotspots of climate change.
When one thinks of Mauritania, the first thing that comes to mind is its sumptuous sand dunes, its emblematic nomadic camel-breeding tribes, and its beautiful Atlantic coastline.
But Mauritania is much more than that…
The pandemic has put many people to the test, and journalists are no exception. Coronavirus has waged war not only against people's lives and well-being but has also spawned countless hoaxes and scientific falsehoods.
In a nutshell, there is no easy way around this new normal derived from the pandemic. But amid so many challenges, Peru has also given some important lessons. First, democracy is a pillar for sustainable development. This is particularly important to stress as we mark the International Day of Democracy, 15 September, only three months after Peru’s electoral process, indicative of a vibrant democracy.
