Curbing women’s access to work results in a 21% drop in their employment levels by mid-2022, and a steep reduction in GDP of up to $1 billion, or 5% of the Afghan GDP.
A blog co-authored by Khardiata Lo N’Diaye, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of Sudan and Sara Nyanti, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, South Sudan.
Ban Jiu is one of the estimated 1.25 million people who are living with HIV (PLHIV) in China. He soon realized that public awareness of HIV/AIDS was still limited and that he needed to take the lead on a campaign to increase people’s understanding of this challenge.
Soaring food prices and the loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more and more people around the world into poverty; many of whom have turned towards their local authorities for support and assistance.
By leveraging joint efforts and bringing all sectors of the country together, the UN in Guatemala makes impactful changes to foster the country's progress towards advancing food security, agrobusinesses, inclusive rural economic development, and more.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis — from climate action to gender equality and food security.
Patrícia Wanderlinde Alves, a teacher in Brazil, explains what moved her and her elementary school students in the municipality of Itajaí to reduce food waste, change consumption habits and inspire others to join the global fight against hunger.
With 147 million children around the world missing half of their in-person instruction over the last two years and around 24 million never returning
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Small Island Developing States
SDG 4: Quality Education
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