Preparing for the next flood: Protecting women’s health in Bangladesh
Climate change has worsened monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, putting women of child-bearing age at risk – but the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) is helping them prepare. Read Full Story on UN News
Closing Press Release | Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3)
Media Advisory | UN Forum to boost momentum towards 2030 | Opening day features launch of the latest SDG data
Landlocked but not left behind: UN summit in Turkmenistan wraps with bold new roadmap
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.
Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity
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.
Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities
In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the UN hosted a virtual commemoration on Friday on the theme AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures. Read Full Story on UN [...]
Abuse during and after childbirth persists globally, WHO warns
New evidence suggests mistreatment remains common in maternal and newborn care, with new research across four countries finding that 60 per cent of vaginal exams were done without consent, according to the UN World Health [...]