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For the 18th year, the vibrant MTN Bushfire Festival lit up the scenic Malkerns Valley of the Kingdom of Eswatini on the last weekend of May 2025.

The Joint SDG Fund’s joint programme is paving the way for sustainable economic empowerment in The Bahamas, focusing on women, youth, and people with disabilities. By enhancing access to financial mechanisms, fostering knowledge sharing, and supporting capacity building, this initiative addresses key barriers to achieving gender equality and inclusive development.

The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025, urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 report shows that despite withstanding a series of mutually reinforcing shocks, global economic growth has stagnated and remains below the pre-pandemic annual average of 3.2 per cent.

To bridge global aspirations with on-the-ground realities, the Joint SDG Fund and the Local2030 Coalition have joined forces to channel investments toward SDG localization.

“Let’s dispense with any idea that climate finance is charity;” runaway climate change is impacting “every single individual in the world one way or another,” Mr. Simon Stiell said on Monday at the start of COP29.

The UN Development System achieves significant efficiency gains, saving half a billion dollars in 2023. By streamlining operations, consolidating functions, and embracing innovative solutions, the UN is maximizing resources to better serve people and the planet.

Nearly 40 per cent of Namibia's population lives in informal settlements, with little or no access to infrastructure and basic services, including water, sanitation, and hygiene. The Resident Coordinator and her office are acting as connectors, bringing together the strengths and expertise of UN entities and partners to help serve these vulnerable communities in a cohesive way.