In every corner of the world, educators are making choices that echo across generations – influencing everything from the preservation of forests to the writing of poetry, the building of bridges to the holding of peaceful elections.
Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN report released on Tuesday.
Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat.
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday repeated his call for Africa to have a greater say in decisions that affect its future, in remarks to a conference in Japan focused on the continent’s development.
Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting – these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to see in a kindergarten classroom.
More than half the world’s population is under 30, and young people are leading grassroots efforts on issues from climate action to equality. Marking International Youth Day on Tuesday, the UN is highlighting the power of youth to transform their communities – and the wider world.
By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) are positioning themselves as vital contributors to the continent’s prosperity and sustainable development.
The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries wrapped up earlier Friday in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with delegates adopting a landmark political declaration aimed at speeding up sustainable development and boosting resilience in 32 nations that lack direct access to the sea.
Countries agreed Thursday to form a new climate negotiating bloc to advocate for the unique needs of nations without direct access to the sea. The decision was reached at the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), currently under way in Awaza, Turkmenistan.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday welcomed a contribution of $3.5 million from the Government of Indonesia to support the agency’s school meal programme in Afghanistan.
