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The UN in Mali, through the leadership of the RC and various UN entities, are helping pave the way for women to have their voices heard in peacebuilding and political processes, along with being economically empowered.

Drought and cost spikes have been taking a toll on rural smallholders. A FAO-UNDP joint programme is bringing relief to farmers by providing seeds, fertilizers, emergency assistance and support to sustainable agriculture.

Almost five million Haitians are going hungry and need food assistance, according to recent UN figures, but the violence and related insecurity created by heavily armed rival gangs operating mainly in the capital are posing more questions about how to make sure those beleaguered people get enough to eat, now and in the future.