More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity can be attributed to the way we produce, process and package food, a UN-backed study published on Tuesday has revealed.

Through the GCI, FAO recognizes the role of cities and local governments as key enablers to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and turn urbanization from a challenge into an opportunity for cities to be more sustainable and resilient.

The world’s food systems are responsible for more than one-third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.

Women doctors and scientists on the frontlines of the global battle against COVID-19 have revealed how the pandemic has exposed gender gaps in both access to healthcare and professional development in their fields.

UNEP welcomes the opportunity to deliver this joint statement on behalf of 15 UN entities.

A woman officer in Sierra Leone’s army has been put in the forefront of coordinating the national effort to combat COVID-19.

It will take around 130 years to reach gender parity in key areas such as politics and the boardroom, but 13 extraordinary women.

Women in Europe should be given “greater economic independence” through equal pay, childcare support and the sharing of domestic duties to ensure that they do not fall into poverty.

A doctor in Benin has been telling the UN about the challenging conversations she has had with the relatives of patients who have died from COVID-19, and how she has used her long medical experience to effectively lead a team of health care workers.

Urgent action is needed to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines that will be distributed through the global initiative making these medicines accessible by all countries, the UN’s top health official said on Friday.