Stories

Our stories are snapshots of our work from around the world, showing how countries and communities are tackling development challenges and moving the Sustainable Development Goals from paper to practice.

Check out our collection of multimedia and interactive features.

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Stories

A woman on horseback rides along a grassy trail in a green field under a cloudy sky, with a dark bull nearby.

The women feeding Cuba

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Aerial view of a dusty excavation site with dirt roads, parked trucks, and stone walls.

Hands that rebuild

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Purple abstract background with scattered grayscale arrows and several eyes.

Navigating uncertainties, seizing opportunities

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Collage of photographs on an olive background featuring people and outdoor scenes.

Good news you may have missed

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Photo: Construction worker in blue vest points toward a bulldozer on a dusty demolition site.

Rising together

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Aerial view of a tropical village with palm trees, dirt roads, purple path, and tin-roof houses.

Preserving mangroves in the Solomon Islands

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Collage of diverse people in colorful outfits with landscapes including deserts and mountains.

2025 in pictures

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Two professionals in suits exchange a tablet across a desk, with papers and a pen.

Harnessing data to improve corruption measurement

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Two women sit at a table with documents; one writes with a blue pen.

Women human rights defenders powering climate justice

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Photograph of a person in a blue UN Volunteers shirt giving a thumbs up.

"If you can help, just help."

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Photo collage against a background of colorful lines

Rights in your pocket

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Woman sitting in a shed, with a prosthetic leg.

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, survivors lead the way to a mine-free future