International Women's Day: Rural Women and Girls
8 March, 2018 – The world celebrates International Women's Day, dedicated to the rural women and girls this year. Rural women make up over a quarter of the total world population and represent approximately 43% of the agricultural labour force. Rural women are key agents for achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development.
Mainstreaming, acceleration and policy support (MAPS) approach will help elaborate a roadmap of effective SDGs implementation in Ukraine
On 12-21 March 2018, to advance the achievement of Ukraine of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a group of UN agencies' experts will visit Ukraine to support contextualization and adaptation of the Sustainable Development Goals and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to the needs and priorities of Ukraine through mainstreaming, acceleration and policy support approach (MAPS: M-Mainstreaming, A-Acceleration, PS-Policy Support).
Four years of conflict in Ukraine leave 4,4 million people in dire humanitarian situation
28 February 2018, The European Union, EU Member States, the European Parliament and International Organizations were today in Brussels briefed on the dire humanitarian situation faced by 4.4 million conflict-affected people in eastern Ukraine by the Ukraine Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs, the EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, and the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine and other representatives.
New partnership to help Ukraine close gaps in food safety
27 February 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine – Representatives of three major organizations gathered in Kyiv recently to tackle issues of food safety and sanitary service in Ukraine.
UN invites to participate in All-Ukrainian conference "20 years of the UN Model in Ukraine"
March 23-24, 2018 - 200 organizers and active participants of the United Nations Models from different regions of Ukraine will share the experience of organizing and participating in the UN Models. The purpose of the conference is to form a community of active participants and organizers of the UN Models to exchange the ideas, experiences and knowledge. Participants of the conference will be also modeling the work of the UN General Assembly. Perception of youth with regards to the current world affairs will be outlined in the resolutions of the Committees and Commissions and voted at the UN General Assembly modelling.
The video on New Urban Agenda was released
26 February 2018, the New Urban Agenda is the final document of the UN Habitat III conference, which took place in the capital of Ecuador, Kito in 2016, and brought together representatives from 167 countries, including Ukraine.United Nations in Ukraine translated New Urban Agenda into Ukrainian, circulated its printed version to local administrations and City Councils in Ukraine and released a video to raise awareness on urban development issues.
The Government of Japan provides USD 3.6 million to support people and communities in Eastern Ukraine affected by the conflict
Kyiv, Ukraine (19 February 2018) – In 2018, the Government of Japan, the Government of Ukraine and the United Nations system in Ukraine will continue partnership in addressing humanitarian needs and support recovery in conflict-affected areas of eastern Ukraine. USD 3.6 million of assistance provided by the Government of Japan will be used to address humanitarian needs, support vulnerable groups of population and recovery of eastern regions in Ukraine, through implementation of seven projects by six UN system organizations.
February 19 - Press conference "The Government of Japan provides $3.6 million to support the people and communities affected by the conflict and for the recovery in the east of Ukraine"
The conference on the assistance which the Government of Japan provides to address the humanitarian needs, support vulnerable groups of population and recovery of eastern regions in Ukraine will be held on 19 February, 11:00 a.m. in the press center of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
The United Nations in Ukraine awarded the winners of the media contest «Publications for changes. Ukraine on the path to sustainable development»
February 13, 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine - the United Nations in Ukraine, with the support of the Global Environment Fund, Programme to support the green modernisation of the Ukrainian economy GIZ and with the participation of selected agencies/ funds and programs of the United Nations system in Ukraine and the UN Global Compact awarded the winners of the UN Journalists' contest «Publications for changes. Ukraine on the path to sustainable development»
Vacancies in ILO Ukraine
Within the new project "Inclusive Labour Markets for Job Creation in Ukraine" ILO Ukraine will recruit 2 National Project Officers.
Winners of the media contest 'Publications for changes. Ukraine on the path to sustainable development' have been announced
On January 17, 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine - the United Nations in Ukraine, with the support of the Global Environment Fund, Programme to support the green modernisation of the Ukrainian economy GIZ and with the participation of selected agencies/ funds and programs of the United Nations system in Ukraine and the UN Global Compact has announced the winners of the UN Journalists' contest «Publications for changes. Ukraine on the path to sustainable development»
Ukraine's efforts to stop measles outbreak continue as case total increases
Measles continues to spread in Ukraine, with new cases now being reported in all oblasts and Kyiv. These cases are the latest in an expanding outbreak that affected over 3 000 people and claimed the lives of 5 children and adults in 2017.
Interview: Head of UN OCHA in Ukraine speaks about humanitarian situation in the country
As 2018 begins, Ukraine still faces a dire humanitarian situation. Millions are forced to make impossible choices as a result of the protracted war in the East. Head of UN OCHA Ingrid Macdonald talks about the personal stories of unending struggle, the humanitarian priorities and the prospects for the upcoming year.
UN Secretary General: 'Towards a new global compact on migration'
Managing migration is one of the most profound challenges for international cooperation in our time.
Vacancies in FAO Ukraine
Currently there are no open vacancies in FAO
UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges
31 December 2017 – In his message on the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for unity among the global community to tackle overwhelming challenges and defend values shared by all.
UN Secretary-General welcomes exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine
28 December 2017 - The Secretary-General welcomes the exchange of prisoners and detainees that took place in eastern Ukraine on 27 December and commends all those who brought this to fruition.
Vacancies in FAO - Legal National Consultant, National Coordinator, National consultant aquaculture
Government of Ukraine and United Nations signed the Partnership Framework for 2018-2022
30 November 2017, Kyiv – United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Neal Walker and First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv signed the Government of Ukraine – United Nations Partnership Framework for 2018-2022.