February 2021
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“I’m originally from a small desert town called Uchkuduk,” says Malika, age 14. “And like a lot of other girls, I took dancing and singing classes and
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February 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
Asia and the Pacific is a dynamic and prosperous region. How is it possible that nearly two billion people experience such food insecurity? This figure is just one of the findings of the latest annual report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition.
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January 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
2020 brought us tragedy and peril. 2021 must be the year to change gear and put the world on track.
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December 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
“Women hold up half the sky,” so the saying goes and it is certainly true.
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November 2020
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In the sub-region, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) remains mobilized to support the effective implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security.
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October 2020
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School closures in Myanmar resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have affected millions of students. The UN country team is working with the country’s authorities to ensure that the education system is made more resilient, and children’s schooling is protected as much as possible.
COVID-19
October 2020
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To track the UN response efforts, the UN development system established centralized data collecting and reporting systems: the new COVID-19 data portal and UN INFO. These systems allow teams to collect, analyze and report on key indicators of their work related to the SDGs and COVID-19 response, including the number of people served.
COVID-19
September 2020
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75 years on from the founding of the UN, young people are being enlisted to share their visions of a better planet, and help decide the next chapter of the Organization.
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September 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
Roma people in Europe face widespread discrimination in many areas of life, including housing and health. In this piece, Francoise Jacob, the UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia, explains how the UN is helping Roma communities.
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August 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
Every year on August 9, the world observes International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
On this day, we recognize the achievements of the
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