by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Despite some success stories and champion countries, sub-Saharan Africa remains the region with the world’s lowest social protection coverage.1 The challenges include a lack of technical skills and awareness among African civil servants at all levels...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Highlighted, Solution
Challenge Fish and other fishery products are preferred food items in Africa because they are rich in protein and micronutrients. Fish is reasonably priced (less expensive than substitute food items such as meat) and constitutes an integral part of traditional diets....
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge South Sudan is the youngest country in the world. Following independence on 9 July 2011, there was widespread understanding that the country’s stability and security were of prime importance. South Sudanese people were living in some of the...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Climate change has had a devastating effect on Africa’s forests. Today, the continent’s forest coverage has significantly diminished and land productivity has slowed as a result. While climate change is the main culprit, people’s heavy...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Over the last four decades, sub-Saharan Africa has experienced more than 1,000 disasters. They are a major threat to development, putting recent economic development gains at risk. Africa’s disaster profile is characterized by extreme...
