by UNOSSC | May 17, 2019 | UNFPA
Challenge Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world and one of the highest maternal mortality rates (648 maternal deaths/100,000 living births in 2006; 545/100,000 in 2011). A decision-making space has been created where husbands can encourage others to...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Deforestation and forest degradation account for 12 per cent of carbon emissions, more than the entire global transportation sector and second only to the energy sector. The destruction of forests also threatens millions of people who depend on them for...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Côte d’Ivoire is a young country whose economy is strongly reliant on its natural resources, which are mainly agricultural (cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm oil and rubber), and mining. However, despite strong prospects for economic growth, the country...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge The fact that there are more schoolchildren in the world than ever before reflects evident developmental progress. However, many of these children still do not leave school with basic literacy or mathematical skills. The main reason for this is a shortage of...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of undernourished people in the world (approximately 20 percent). Therefore, food security is one of the most urgent regional challenges. Simultaneously, as the demand for rice increases sharply, so do the...
