by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017, the United Nations’ most recent report on this subject, the number of people suffering from hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean increased by 2.4 million from 2015 to 2016,...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affects all countries and endangers the effectiveness of prevention and treatment of infections by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi, viruses and...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge The social and economic well-being of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, as in many regions, depends heavily on regional cooperation and the protection and sharing of regional public goods. These can range from economic development projects in...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Nicaragua, Panama and Paraguay struggle with similar water and sanitation challenges. In Nicaragua, less than 20 per cent of people living in the northern and southern autonomous administrative regions, home to many indigenous communities, have access to...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, governments and citizens recognize the importance of renewable energy sources for their economic, environmental and social benefits across the board. Reflecting this recognition, many international and regional...