With losses from explosive ordnance reaching $26.7 billion, the UN is working with Government and national partners in Ukraine through innovative technologies, equipment for deminers and support for farmers and survivors, including women and veterans.
After Cyclone Ditwah devastated parts of Sri Lanka, many communities were still able to access essential everyday documents thanks to support from OneRegistry, a UN Joint Programme working with the Government to digitise the civil registration system.
In the lush Bolivian Amazon, a UN programme promotes sustainable agricultural practices that improve productivity while conserving biodiversity. Small-scale producers working with the programme are translating their harvests into existing international value chains.
As access to healthcare remains challenging for Kyrgyzstan's rural communities, a UN Joint Programme is supporting the country's transition towards a coordinated, Government-led digital health system underpinned by stronger policies for virtual health reforms.
Nearly 280,000 people in Albania require social care support, yet only about 12 per cent of this need is currently met. A UN-supported community centre in Divjakë is reaching children with autism by bridging service gaps and offering inclusive, community-based care.
Despite declining hunger, malnutrition remains persistent in Pakistan as families struggle to afford and access balanced diets. The UN is supporting the Government in developing new policies that look past food security and prioritise more diverse food options.
Women's knowledge of sustainable resource management and their community leadership are vital to managing climate change. As countries address persistent obstacles and underrepresentation, the UN is supporting them in developing climate pledges that incorporate gender equality.
Hurricane Melissa upended lives and livelihoods when it struck Jamaica in late October. But coordination between the UN and partners is bridging gaps in goods and services, ensuring a resilient recovery that reflects the island's community spirit.
UN agencies are coordinating with local and national authorities in Ukraine to combine emergency response with longer-term initiatives, ensuring that support reaches the most vulnerable amid continuous energy disruptions.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN-backed Communities of Care programme aims to design policies, training and information systems that ensure women in the Dominican Republic are not forced into unpaid care work and supported if they one day need care.
