UN-led efforts to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea took a major step forward on Thursday with the announcement of a deal to purchase a vessel that will remove more than a million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker that has threatened the region for years.
This blog was written by Subhash Nepali, Economist at the Resident Coordinator’s Office in Nepal. From March, Nepal is scheduled to take over the chairmanship of the group of Least Developed Countries for the next three years.
All over, UN Country Teams, governments, civil society partners and women’s organizations are marking International Women's Day by celebrating gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment and raising their voices against discrimination and violence. Here is a glimpse into how UN teams are taking a stand this week.
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.
Alvaro Rodriguez, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Türkiye, talks about people's suffering in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023.
Sometimes a typical day starts with a sleepless night due to air sirens or the sounds of explosions [it’s spent] in your closet, bathroom, or corridor, hiding in accordance with the two-wall rule, says Nadiia, head of the UN Information Centre in Kyiv.
A quarter (24.1%) of people living in eight of Yangon's poorest townships have often not had any income in the last 12 months, a new UNDP report shows.
Through a joint UN programme, Jurabek Kakharov, an activist in Uzbekistan is leading the way and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities and providing accessible services that dignify and empower communities.
A joint United Nations Initiative, implemented by 6 different UN entities, is expanding women's leadership, personal and business development and supporting gender-responsive job creation in the agri-food sector in Lebanon.
