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August 2021

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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says latest crisis an opportunity for Haitians to start anew

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, on a two-day mission to Haiti, said the response to the country’s quake-related crisis presents an opportunity to forge greater national cohesion and chart a new way forward.

August 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro of Italy United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela

Secretary-General appoints Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro of Italy United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela.

August 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Barbara Manzi of Italy United Nations Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso

Secretary-General appoints Barbara Manzi of Italy United Nations Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso.

August 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Yesim Oruc of Turkey United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana

Secretary-General appoints Yesim Oruc of Turkey United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana.

August 2021

Story

Back to school: In Nigeria, changing the dire trends for child brides and girls with disabilities

One day some years ago, Chief Egunu Williams had just returned home from his farm in the south of Nigeria when a man from a nearby community came asking for a loan.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

August 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Pablo Ruiz Hiebra of Spain United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uruguay

On 1 August, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Pablo Ruiz Hiebra of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uruguay, with the host Government’s approval.

July 2021

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Victims’ voices lead the way in the fight against human trafficking

Human trafficking is a crime that strips people of their rights, ruins their dreams, and robs them of their dignity. The Blue Heart Campaign encourages everyone to get involved: raise awareness and inspire action to help stop human trafficking and to fight its impact on society.

July 2021

Action 2030 Blog

A lifetime of learning and action: Reflections on a career with — and a retirement from — the United Nations

Two hundred and fifty months! My full-time United Nations service totals 20 years and 10 months at the end of this month — July 2021. These 250 months represent a lifetime of learning, passion, service, and friendships.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

COVID-19

July 2021

Story

Combatting viral hepatitis in Benin: The United Nations at the forefront

Boniface (not his real name), a father of six and nursing assistant at the Saint Jean de Dieu hospital in Tanguiéta, in northwestern Benin, about 600 km from Cotonou, had a painful experience with viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, which can be fatal.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

July 2021

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The way home: LGBTQI people seek safety and community in the midst of the pandemic

In March 2020, the Government of Panama announced restrictions on movement to contain the spread of COVID-19. The first weeks of lockdown were an uncertain time, says Venus Tejada, president of the Panamanian Association of Trans People.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

COVID-19

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