Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population growth, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) said in major new report published on Wednesday.
Clashes intensified across Sudan on Monday, as top UN officials urged rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country’s international obligations.
A left-over bottle of wine used as a rolling pin- that’s how the idea for ‘Amasando Sueños’; the gastronomic initiative was born. The business was launched by Ana Graciela Delgado and her partner Kimberlys Olivar in the Peruvian city of Tumbes.
In the Eastern Cape Province itself, more than 1,500 families have been left homeless after the rains washed away houses and belongings. Under the leadership of the UN RC, Nelson Muffuh, the United Nations in South Africa is collaborating with the government to implement an integrated flood response effort.
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.
From the war in Ukraine, increased geopolitical tensions and unresolved conflicts to catastrophic natural events such as the devastating earthquake in Türkiye, the Europe and Central Asia region is facing profound and cross-cutting challenges curtailing progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) from 27 to 30 March, the Forum brought together a cross-section of key development actors, including senior government and UN officials, the private sector, youth and civil society representatives to share their experiences and mobilize regional action to rescue the SDGs.
With this support of a joint UN programme, Ziynegul has been able to turn her childhood passion into a thriving business that not only supports her family but also creates opportunities for other women in her district.
The UN 2023 Water Conference held last week, saw the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, a “milestone” action plan containing almost 700 commitments to protect “humanity’s most precious global common good”.
