"AWARDS"

In Papua New Guinea, home to the world's third-largest rainforest, Indigenous Peoples are custodians of almost all the forested land. Now, they are being equipped with ground-breaking technology. These tools, which run on tablets or smartphones, will allow them to demarcate their forest and monitor the area to make sure that it stays healthy and intact from incursions. FAO

In the face of rising hunger, economic volatility, growing inequality and the ravages of climate change, a quiet revolution is underway fueled by innovation and determination. For small-scale farmers in some of the most remote corners of the world, innovation isn't just a buzzword it's a lifeline with the potential to reshape the future. IFAD

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. WHO

The work of the United Nations remained vital in 2023, a year that was marked by humanitarian crises fuelled by conflicts, natural disasters and the devastating effects of climate change. UNIFEED / FILE

Secretary-General António Guterres said, “human rights are under attack around the world” and “conflicts are raging, with appalling consequences for civilians” as witnessed in the “immense death and suffering in Gaza after the horrors of the 7 October attacks.” UNIFEED

Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The power of film to tell stories about human rights in Somalia was celebrated with the culmination of the country’s first-ever film competition centred on human rights and supported by the United Nations. UNSOM

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today that Abdullahi Mire – a former refugee and journalist who has championed the right to education while putting 100,000 books in the hands of refugee children in Kenya – will be the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award’s 2023 global laureate. UNHCR

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

At a time when the world’s youngest country is racing to complete its delayed democratic transition, 850 peacekeepers from Nepal, including 78 women, serving for peace in South Sudan, were awarded the United Nations medal for their professionalism and commitment. UNMISS