Spotlight Initiative and the Joint SDG fund are supporting civil society in Samoa to break barriers for women with disabilities through leadership forums, public platforms and economic empowerment, changing societal and individual narratives around gender and disability.
Under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, the UN and partners have reached over 77,000 children and youth across 17 districts in Uganda with psychosocial, economic and educational interventions, supporting survivors as they rebuild their lives one small act of healing at a time.
As his tenure in UN China draws to a close, Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in China, writes that lasting change at scale does not emerge from isolated action, but from alignment across institutions, partners and communities behind a shared moral purpose.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN is supporting farmers in Nkhundye to embrace clean energy technologies for household use and agro-processing, leading to improved food security, lower household costs and new market opportunities.
A new compendium of insights from the United Nations Development Programme captures key trends of new-generation NDCs submitted by 128 Parties to the Agreement in 2025. This issue spotlights experiences from countries that were supported by the UN system under the Climate Promise Initiative 2025. Under the convening role of the UN Resident Coordinator and the technical leadership of UNDP, UN teams supported 61 countries in the formulation and submission of their NDCs.
The UN and partners organized a public awareness week in Dili that prepared students for tsunamis through educational activities and a memorable song produced by local artists, ensuring an inclusive future where no one is left behind.
The Lifelong Empowerment and Protection in Albania programme combines social protection, skills development and decent employment, supporting women and vulnerable communities in transforming informal or unpaid work into dignified, protected careers.
With most Comorians living within two kilometres of the coast, the UN and partners are supporting investments that will safeguard 140,000 residents by restoring, protecting and sustainably managing the natural resources that comprise the islands' natural defences.
As climate hazards increasingly impact national planning and daily life in Palau, the UN is working with the Government and civil society to build resilient shelters that support people, planet, prosperity and peace, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Costa Rica's sustainable development journey highlights the importance of localisation, evidence and innovation in securing a future for all. In an interdependent global context, the UN's coordination efforts can multiply impacts in the communities it supports.
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