Communities in a remote mountain village in Kyrgyzstan are coming together to create an "artificial glacier" to provide steady and reliable water supply, with the help of FAO.
Last month, Indonesia reached a milestone with the launch of its National Blue Economy Roadmap 2045: a blueprint for ocean-based development. Hear from the Economist at the UN Resident Coordinator's Office on how the UN came together to support the Government in its preparation.
Climate change-fueled storms have devastated health infrastructure and left women and girls more at risk of maternal mortality in countries like the Philippines where access to services in remote areas has already been tenuous for decades. Innovations like a custom-made sea ambulance is changing this.
The United Nations in Cabo Verde has confirmed its support for the government following a boat rescue on August 16 off Cabo Verde’s coast with reportedly 60 migrants missing and seven dead.
Marina’s is one of sixteen households that were provided with firewood alternatives and renewable energy sources – biomass, energy-efficient stoves and solar panels by the United Nations Development Programme’s Global Environment Facility programme in Adjara.
Since September 2021, the ban on girls' education has impacted 1.1 million girls and young women in the country. Somaya Faruqi, Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait- the UN's global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, reflects on the past two years.
Issues like climate change, jobs and income, inclusion and diversity carry the highest stakes for young people. UN Resident Coordinators, leading UN country teams on the ground, are at the forefront of efforts to engage youth voices for the SDGs.
A UN-led operation to remove over one million barrels of crude oil from a rusting supertanker off Yemen safely concluded on Friday, preventing the immediate threat of a massive spill in the Red Sea.
The traditional knowledge of indigenous communities, and their wisdom in conserving and restoring the natural environment play a pivotal role in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Yet, throughout history, their distinct way of life has been threatened, and their rights to land, natural resources, and political representation, violated.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.
