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This research work was carried out with financial and scientific support from the UNOSSC and UNDP under the ‘South-South Global Thinkers – the Global Coalition of Think Tank Networks for SSC’ initiative. The research was conducted by the Department of International Development Cooperation of the Institute of New Structural Economics (INSE) at Peking University. The [...]

This research work was carried out with financial and scientific support from the UNOSSC and UNDP under the South-South Global Thinkers initiative. The paper is authored by Professor Dr. Samia Satti Osman Mohamed Nour, Economic Research Forum (ERF) Research Fellow and Full Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the University [...]

Unprecedented challenges have arisen in the first years of the Decade of Action for the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030: the Covid-19 pandemic, climate crises and war in the Ukraine are among other hardships threatening progress. In these crucial times, South-South and triangular cooperation can be fundamental for ensuring we continue [...]

The present report is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 76/221, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to prepare a comprehensive report on the state of South-South cooperation. It highlights the follow-up to the second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation, in particular the numerous initiatives undertaken by the United Nations development [...]

Seeking to promote the fundamental role of South-South and triangular cooperation in contributing to the alleviation of hunger, malnutrition and other development challenges across the Global South, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) have collaborated to produce the South-South in Action publication: [...]

Our humanity and planet Earth are under threat. The pandemic has only served to prove our fragility and our interconnectedness. Now urgent action, taken together, is needed to change course and reimagine our futures. This report by the International Commission on the Futures of Education acknowledges the power of education to bring about profound change. [...]

The "Global Education Monitoring Report 2022 - Gender Report: Deepening the Debate on Those Still Left Behind" presents fresh insights on the progress towards gender parity in education with respect to access, attainment and learning. It showcases the results of a new model that provides coherent estimates, combining multiple sources of information, on completion rates. [...]

Ecosystem Restoration and Conservation for Resilient Livelihoods in the Rupa Lake Watershed of Nepal This report by the United Nations Environment Programme - International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP) presents the case study of the impact of two initiatives implemented over the recent past on local livelihoods in Rupa Lake watershed area, Nepal. The report focuses [...]

Exploring the Role of Gender Equality in Addressing Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystem Restoration and Food Security This joint report by the United Nations Environment Programme - International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP) and Li-Bird in Nepal analyzes how gender equality has been integrated in policies, institutions, and interventions to address multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [...]

According to the global nutrition report 2020 published by UNICEF, almost a quarter of all children under 5 years of age are stunted. At the same time, overweight and obesity are increasing rapidly in nearly every country in the world. Glaring inequalities are reported as amongst the root causes. Underweight is a persisting issue for [...]