by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge In recent years, South Asia has experienced frequent natural and human-caused crises. Sustained heavy rainfall in 2017 resulted in one of the worst floods that Nepal and Bangladesh have experienced. More than 8 million people were affected and many families...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge In 2017, two back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, hit the Caribbean countries, destroying homes, roads, utilities and livelihoods. In Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, about 65 per cent of structures were severely damaged and more than 20,000...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Ghana has increased its share of electricity delivered to households from less than 40 per cent in 2000 to 60 per cent in 2010. Today, more than 70 per cent of households nationwide have access to electricity. However, this national average belies a striking...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge South Sudan became independent in 2011 after a long conflict. The population of Juba, the capital city, increased dramatically after the return of refugees and is now estimated at 600,000- 800,000. Infrastructure challenges, such as water supply, create a...
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...
