Through a joint UN programme, Jurabek Kakharov, an activist in Uzbekistan is leading the way and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities and providing accessible services that dignify and empower communities.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.
The UN in Timor-Leste, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator, has now started lighting the way with its solar-powered grid which has begun to give maximum dividends.
Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Tapan Mishra outlines how the the UN country team has come together to extend social protection benefits for herders and their families.
In August 2022, Terese, Miche, Roger and Nella returned to their home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after living as refugees for five years in Angola.
The social and economic integration of Venezuelan people who have arrived in Peru represents a significant challenge for the national authorities, but one which also entails huge potential for local development.
There are nearly 8,000 people in Kazakhstan reported to be stateless or at risk of statelessness, but the real numbers may be even higher. Here are the stories of two families who made it through the severe social and economic hardships of being undocumented.
To mark this year’s campaign and raise awareness of GBV in Uzbekistan, our UN team interviewed a local activist and University Professor Kamola Alieva, who, after teaching law for over 10 years, established a grassroots student volunteering group to help tackle GBV in her community.
