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 South-South cooperation has grown exponentially in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the past decade. Many of the region’s middle-income countries have become active proponents of South-South partnerships and have strengthened their capacities...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Road accidents are the leading cause of death in children ages 5 to 14 and the second leading cause in people ages 15 to 44 in Latin America. Buenos Aires (Argentina), Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Montevideo (Uruguay) are among the cities with the highest...
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 In the last 20 years, the Latin America and the Caribbean region has experienced a long cycle of economic growth and a positive transformation in its efforts to end child labour. The latest ILO global estimates on child labour, however, indicate that the...
