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Billions lack adequate housing, but new UN research reveals what's working. From Brazil's upgraded favelas to Thailand's community-led projects, countries are solving housing crises without displacing residents.
The pandemic shift to working from home has found its sweet spot, with over 13% of Americans now working primarily remotely. That's more than double pre-COVID levels, signaling a permanent transformation in how we work.
The United States just committed $1.8 billion more to UN humanitarian programs, bringing recent support to $3.8 billion and helping millions of people facing crisis worldwide. The funding arrives as aid agencies stretched thin by conflict and climate disasters work to reach 239 million people in need. #
An Instagram creator's video about her first full week of remote work has sparked a massive conversation about work-life balance. Her surprising discovery: she became more productive, not less, when she ditched the commute. #
Couples who work from home at least one day a week have more children than those who don't, according to new research across 38 countries. The findings suggest flexible work could help families balance careers and parenthood.
More than 11,000 seafarers trapped in the Gulf for months are finally heading home after a peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The UN-led operation marks the end of a humanitarian crisis that left thousands stuck at sea.
The future of remote work isn't just your home office. It's a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or wherever inspiration strikes you.
Nigeria's Ozonnia Ojielo brings over 25 years of conflict prevention and development expertise to his new dual role coordinating UN operations in Ethiopia. His appointment signals renewed commitment to supporting one of Africa's most populous nations through both humanitarian challenges and long-term development goals.
The United Nations is overhauling how it delivers help to countries facing crises, cutting through bureaucracy to make aid faster and more effective. New reforms will pool knowledge across agencies and align humanitarian and development work so communities get the support they need.
A groundbreaking Australian study reveals the exact strategies that make managers say yes to remote work requests. The best news? Parents and non-parents have equal chances when they frame their pitch correctly.
Five major UN humanitarian agencies are combining their supply chains and operations to deliver food, shelter, and medicine faster to people in crisis zones. The reform aims to eliminate wasteful duplication as global disasters and conflicts multiply.
Youth leaders from conflict zones gathered at the first UN Peacebuilding Week to share a powerful message: money helps, but trust and real partnerships matter more. From Afghanistan to Ghana, these young changemakers are building peace despite barriers.
UN humanitarian flights are returning to Sudan's capital for the first time in three years, bringing hope to communities cut off by conflict. The service will fly aid workers and supplies weekly to areas that desperately need support.
After navigating a dangerous detour around conflict zones, UN trucks loaded with food, medicine, and supplies finally reached two isolated cities in Sudan. More than 130,000 people who've been largely cut off from help for over two years are now receiving lifesaving aid.
Over 100 senior-level working mothers opened up about balancing careers and caregiving, and their honest stories reveal both struggle and resilience. Their creative solutions and fierce determination show how women are adapting to make it work, even when systems aren't supporting them.
Nearly 4,500 UN police officers from 80 countries are gathering this week to strengthen peacekeeping through community-focused policing that rebuilds trust after conflict. Their work proves that lasting peace requires more than silencing weapons.
The United States just committed an additional $1.8 billion to help victims of disasters and famine worldwide through UN programs. This brings America's total humanitarian pledge to $3.8 billion, reaching vulnerable people across 21 countries.
Working from home is solving a problem governments spent billions trying to fix: falling birth rates. A 40-country study shows remote work is quietly fueling a baby boom, with couples gaining time and flexibility to start families.
After decades of conflict, Syria is getting major international support to locate hundreds of thousands of missing people and help millions return home safely. The UN says this could transform one of the world's largest displacement crises into hope for recovery.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres wrapped up a historic visit to Syria, calling for international support to help the war-torn nation rebuild and deliver tangible improvements for all citizens. After years of devastating conflict, Syrians are drawing on resilience and diversity to shape a peaceful future.
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