A 2-day training workshop on media strategy and engagement was organized by the Human Rights and Protection Group (HRPG) with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Food losses occurring between harvest and retail sale, also known as post-harvest losses, are a key challenge undermining food security and income generation in many developing countries and one that IFAD is committed to alleviate.

They may be small, but they are mighty. Wreaking havoc on crops, locusts are one of the oldest migratory pests in the world and a serious threat to agricultural production and food security. FAO’s eLocust3 is a handheld tablet and custom app that records and transmits data in real time via satellite to the national locust centres and to the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) in Rome. FAO’s around-the-clock monitoring of data and satellite imagery allows for the creation of forecasts up to six weeks in advance. 

For the past 11 years, the IOM and UNAOC have invited youth filmmakers to submit short videos exploring the topics of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. This year, PLURAL+ received a record number of entries from 68+ countries. RSVP to attend the award ceremony taking place 13 November 10:00am-1:00pm (ECOSOC Chamber, NY). Press Release ->>

Humanitarian agencies need to transition to sustainable energy to power their operations and lower their dependence on fossil fuels. UNITAR has been working to tackle this crucial challenge. 

One of the most threatened yet overlooked ecosystems on Earth, seagrass could have a promising future thanks to its ability to absorb carbon. Its potential is now starting to gain international attention as efforts to tackle the climate emergency become ever more urgent.

The latest UN report on elections examines the erosion of trust in elections in different countries around the world in recent years, with accusations of manipulation via the Internet and social media and reports of foreign interference in polls becoming increasingly common. 

Encouraging young people to become entrepreneurs poses a real challenge, one that Burkina Faso has decided to tackle through several UNDP-supported initiatives.

UNEP has been supporting the Government of Iraq to clean up oil pollution and sustainably manage and recycle the huge volumes of debris created by the ISIL conflict. 

With UNDP support the women of the small village of Pajam, Kaledupahave breathed new life into the traditional tenun weaving technique. It gives women an economic alternative to fishing and working in tourism, and protects something much more valuable: their unique way of telling stories in fabric.

Find out how packaging can help prevent food loss and waste, from this interview with Carole Manceau (WFP’s packaging expert). #StopTheWaste

Explore the economy data, which provide objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies. Doing Business 2020 - Sustaining the pace of reforms.

Find out why nitrogen management is key for climate change mitigation.

For as long as he could remember, Benito González, from the indigenous Wixáritari community in western Mexico, had struggled to make ends meet and lived on the margins of society - as many indigenous peoples anywhere do. Since jobs were hard to find, and since his community lacked access to basic services and amenities (including health, education, drinking water, and decent housing), Benito, like many others, was forced to rely on social programmes and seek temporary work far from home. But life began to change when, with the help of FAO, it became possible for them to grow their own food.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are joining forces to combat childhood cancers in developing countries.