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Paraguay is one of the countries that can now affirm that the prohibition of racism and discrimination against people of African descent is deeply entrenched in national and international law.

Since the launch of agenda 2030, the UN Teams in Central Asia have been working with host governments to make lasting progress towards SDG 6. From the healthcare sector to agriculture to education, UN agencies across the region have taken a number of concrete steps to improve access to clean water and strengthen the region's water security.

Youth in Algeria are a major asset for the country and have the potential to drive its socio-economic transition towards a development model aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the 2030 Agenda.

A line of women carry rocks in the hands and on their heads as they descend to a gully on the side of a hill in southern Haiti. They are bringing the rocks so their community can build barriers which will slow down the flow of water across this verdant valley and prevent the erosion of land that is important to this rural farming community.

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis — from climate action to gender equality and food security.

Our UN teams are on the ground, working with governments and key stakeholders to bolster countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping ensure a smooth recovery.

The King Hamad Youth Empowerment Award recognizes young people’s efforts to become effective, productive citizens, who contribute to the welfare of their communities and environment and help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  

All over the world women and girls are impacted by the effects of climate change. In Jordan, women are playing a key role in tackling climate related threats in their own communities.  

Following the political instability and clashes which broke out in the small landlocked country of Burundi in East Africa in 2015, hundreds of thousands of people fled to nearby countries in search of safety and security.