UN in Action

Through funding provided by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and in collaboration with Argentinian publishers, Tiflolibros, a digital library for the blind, has produced 800 educational books in Spanish. The books are for individu

Since 2013, more than one million South Sudanese refugees have fled the civil war in their country. They’ve flooded across the border into Uganda and other neighbouring countries, resulting in a dire humanitarian situation. With no end in sight to

More than a million people have fled to Germany in the last two years, from countries like Syria and Afghanistan. Despite the loss and trauma, most are determined to build a better future. UN in Action Episode # 1565

In Seychelles, two women conservationists are working together on the state of Seychelles oceans, biodiversity, coral health and maritime economy to ensure a sustainable future of the county. UN in Action Episode # 1564

The UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (I FAD) and the Rwandan government are promoting the use of clean renewable energy. Pacifique was selected as one of over 100 poor farmers to try out a new system called Flexi-biogas,

Here’s how urban farming is taking off in New York City to promote food production through the education of its environmental benefits. UN in Action Episode #1560

UN Women’s flagship programme, Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and Girls, aims to eliminate sexual violence in public spaces. UN in Action Episode #1561

Hussam Al Rustum, his wife Suha, and their two children left the city of Homs, Syria to escape the violence after the war started in 2011. UN in Action Episode #1562

The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), with funding from the Japanese Government, is assisting the Somali people in reducing these menaces of war. UN in Action Episode #1558

Out of thousands of people who sought asylum in Japan, 28 people were granted refugee status in 2016. More efforts are being made to integrate refugees into Japanese society in partnership with UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR.)