by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Eleven per cent of deaths from cervical cancer worldwide occur in Latin America (over 28,000 deaths per year), where it is the second most commonly diagnosed tumour among women. Seventy per cent of deaths in Latin America occur in South America, a region...
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 simultaneous global economic and environmental crises in recent years have brought into relief the urgent need to separate the unsustainable use of natural resources from economic growth based on industrial production patterns that have been largely...
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 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...
