As communities observe World Humanitarian Day, the UN and partners in Uganda are not only treating rising malnutrition with immediate aid, but also preventing its recurrence with long-term support even as staffing challenges hinder the response.
As countries meet at the UNCCD Conference of the Parties under the theme, "Restoring Land. Restoring Hope," a summer school in Kyrgyzstan shows how pastoralists can combine tradition and digital tools to manage rangelands.
In 2025, the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF) supported 10 joint programmes, eight of them in fragile settings. The annual report highlights how government-led, development-focused approaches are supporting durable solutions to internal displacement across diverse contexts. It shows how catalytic investments can strengthen national systems and mobilise broader support for durable solutions.
The UN in the Pacific publication provides a snapshot of the United Nations development system’s presence and engagement across Pacific countries and territories.
As the world marks International Youth Day, the UN is working with governments, communities and young people to strengthen opportunities, livelihoods and participation in public life amid the challenges facing youth today.
With support from the Joint SDG Fund, Namibia is de-risking community-level initiatives and industrial scale projects by building the inclusive and environmental safeguards that allow innovation and investment to advance together.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, a UN-supported programme is reaching households and small businesses with affordable green financing, opening the door to lower electricity bills, fewer health risks and a less polluted climate.
After Cyclone Freddy displaced thousands of families in Malawi, a programme financed by the Joint SDG Fund combined renewable energy infrastructure, clean cooking technology, local governance and skills training into a unified, long-term response.
Mexico’s new climate plan shows how inclusive participation enhances local ownership, communications and behavioural insights accelerate implementation and coordination across the UN system amplifies impact, translating commitments into action.
In Moldova, more than 120 communities and half a million people have benefitted from demographic forecasting and community-driven planning, demonstrating how coordinated action between the UN and partners can address development challenges.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
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