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A UN food investment program helped design 43 projects across 44 countries in 2025, securing nearly $8 billion to strengthen food systems and fight rising hunger. Global hunger dropped slightly to 8.2% in 2024, offering hope even as 673 million people still face food insecurity.
Ethiopia's economic liberalization in banking and telecommunications is creating a vibrant private sector boom, according to the UN Global Compact CEO. The country's welcoming business environment is driving growth across real estate, restaurants, and small businesses led by young people and women.
The CNN founder who revolutionized news also transformed how billionaires give back, pledging $1 billion to the United Nations in 1997. His legacy through the UN Foundation continues strengthening global health, peace, and environmental protection today.
Professor Abdoulaye Djimdé's appointment to the UN's top science advisory board marks a historic win for African scientific leadership. His groundbreaking malaria research in Mali is now shaping global health policy.
The United Nations just launched a worldwide coalition to put human rights at the center of global decision-making. The Global Alliance for Human Rights unites governments, businesses, faith leaders, and everyday citizens around a shared vision of justice.
The minerals powering electric cars and solar panels could become forces for peace, not conflict. The UN Security Council is now asking how to turn these resources into sustainable prosperity.
The United Nations is backing innovative teams with funding and mentorship to turn promising pilot programs into large-scale solutions. Applications close February 11 for a workshop in Finland that could change how the UN delivers results for communities worldwide.
A Nigerian startup just became the first African company to win the UN's global AI for Good competition, beating 500 competitors worldwide. Nearpays turned smartphones into payment terminals so small businesses can accept cards without expensive equipment.
Forty experts from around the world are working on the first UN study examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping society. Their mission: make sure humans stay at the center of every AI decision.
The United Nations is ramping up efforts to ensure emerging technologies reach every corner of the globe. Two major UN agencies just announced an expanded partnership to help countries build digital infrastructure and AI skills where they're needed most.
Young leaders from around the world gathered at the UN this week to tackle climate change, inequality, and technology challenges with fresh solutions. Their message is clear: they won't wait to inherit problems they want to solve today.
Over 1,000 leaders gathered at the UN to tackle healthcare gaps facing Indigenous communities globally. The forum marks 25 years of placing Indigenous voices at the center of international action.
A Nigerian startup just became the first African company to win the UN's prestigious AI for Good Innovation Factory competition, beating 500 global competitors. Nearpays is turning ordinary smartphones into payment terminals for small businesses across Africa.
Global experts agree that investing in care and support systems isn't just compassionate policy. It's a proven path to lift millions out of poverty while creating jobs and empowering women.
The United Nations' second-in-command says international teamwork isn't dying, it's transforming into something better. Her message offers hope as world tensions rise.
Ethiopia's economy is surging thanks to bold reforms that opened banking and telecommunications to competition. The UN Global Compact's top leader says small businesses, young entrepreneurs, and women are driving the country's remarkable growth.
Ghana is turning a historic UN victory into action, strengthening efforts to secure justice for people of African descent worldwide. The country's new reparations framework could become a model for coordinated international advocacy.
Despite global tensions, countries worked together in 2025 to achieve major environmental victories that will improve health and boost economies. From stopping massive methane leaks to protecting ocean areas larger than New York state, international teamwork proved it still works.
After ten years of steady increases, the number of refugees worldwide fell by 3% in 2025, with nearly 15 million displaced people returning home. The UN is now pushing for a major shift to help refugees rebuild their lives instead of staying dependent on aid for years.
At a townhall meeting during the UN's women's rights conference, Secretary-General António Guterres praised civil society groups fighting for gender equality and pledged his unwavering support against growing global backlash. His message was clear: never give up.
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