UN in Action

After the tragic landslide that killed 116 people, Koshe landfill site in Addis Abba is safer now. Managed by UN-Habitat, the dumpsite rehabilitation project repaired the area and prevented further landslides. UNIA 1637

For the first time ever, Pakistan has deployed a Female Engagement Team (FET), to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).

One of the biggest causes of climate change may surprise you: emissions from buildings. In the United States many believe that changing the way we construct buildings can help heal the planet, with a new technology called Passive House. UNIA#: 1636

In Senegal, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and partners are carrying out a conservation project, known as "RESSOURCE", to help protect wetlands and migratory birds. Video courtesy: FAO Music: courtesy of Motion Array

The Voyager Golden Record shot into space in 1977 with a message from humanity to the cosmos. Bill Nye, "The Science Guy" explores the United Nations' role in helping the record come to life. UNIA no. 1632(/br)

Attacks on religious communities are on the rise, according to the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. One Jewish family in the USA struggles with the aftermath of a massacre at a synagogue and works to fight anti-semitism. UNIA 1633

As founder of the Movement of Survivors of Sexual Violence in DR Congo, Tatiana works with Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Mukwege to lead the global fight to provide holistic support for survivors of sexual violence. UNIA No.1630

In Haiti, where maternal mortality rate remains the highest in the Western Hemisphere, the UN Population Fund works with partners to address the shortage of qualified midwives, who are key to saving mothers and newborns . (Video courtesy: UNFPA)

In the forests of Papua New Guinea, zoologist Grace Luke is on a team collecting data to reduce deforestation and forest degradation and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that negatively impact the planet’s climate. UNIA No.1628

Wildlife is an integral part of the indigenous culture and diet in the Rupununi region of Guyana. In recent years, however, threats like wildfires and new economic activities are compromising the Rupununi’s rich biodiversity. UNIA No.1629