UNFPA’s project to strengthen Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) in Timor-Leste is saving lives, including Oliviana’s. Trapped by floods during labor, she reached safety thanks to trained midwives equipped through the UNFPA-supported programme. Their swift, skilled response ensured a safe delivery for both mother and baby.
Better management of these water resources is crucial at a time when Mount Kilimanjaro’s glaciers are receding – like many other alpine glaciers around the world.
Maria Adams, a fashion entrepreneur in Accra, Ghana, faces challenges common to many women led MSMEs such as limited digital skills, funding, and market access. A new UN-backed programme aims to change that by empowering 25,000 such businesses with digital tools and financial support.
The United Nations works with several partners to develop a comprehensive approach to support refugees, including Ukrainian nationals whose lives have been disrupted by the conflict.
Digital transformation is a top priority for the Vietnamese Government, with the Politburo Resolution 57 calling for breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation.
The GOLA-REAP project, funded by the UN, aims to protect the Gola Rainforest while fostering peace, sustainable development and cross-border cooperation.
With UNESCO's support, over 60 women artisans from Peru and Mexico came together for the first time to exchanged knowledge on living heritage, creativity and innovation, and community organization.
