Air Pollution is an alarming issue in many cities and countries – a transboundary and cross-sectoral challenge which requires collective efforts and co-creation of solutions. In recent years, in the face of population growth, economic expansion and att…
It’s that time of the year again, the one day a year when we celebrate women… a new theme, a new set of celebrations and a mixed bag of progress. Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow is the theme
Women and men, in all their diversities, interact with the environment differently. For instance, evidence shows that climate change has gender differentiated impacts, employment data indicate that women rely on natural resources more than men do, and …
Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri LankaThe Human Rights Council this morning held a meeting on enhancing technical cooperation and capa…
On the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, with the theme “Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong and Ambassador of Australia Paul Kelly met with representatives from the…
In partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, UNDP launched its new Country Programme Document (CPD) for the period of 2022 – 2026 in Vientiane on Mar 2.The new UNDP CPD is the result of intensive consultations with the
With support from the United States through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Media, Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICT), and Winrock International conducted a workshop on countering trafficking i…
Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and his Vietnamese counterpart have expressed support for the role and effort of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to explore ways and means to address the situation in Myanmar by paying a visit to Myanmar
