ÀcoraLocated in the southeast corner of Peru, nearly 3,800 kilometers above sea level, is one of the Peruvian regions which has been the most affected by climate change-agricultural production and biodiversity in danger in addition to the worsening of food insecurity.

“It was not like that before, the climate changed a lot,” said Pascaala Pari, head of the Sumaq Chuyma association in Ácora.

All over the world, farmers like Ms. Pari, who are already faced with a series of intersectional challenges, work tirelessly to guarantee their livelihoods despite an increasingly untenable climate situation.

“” Women in particular support the burden of food insecurity as traditional caregivers that intensifies during climatic crises“Said Bochola Sara Arero, a young girl from the World Food Forum, on an accompaniment event During the current UN High -level political forum on sustainable development on Monday.

Cross objectives

The forum in New York was summoned to discuss the Sustainable development objectivesAdopted in 2015 to promote the global development of current and future generations.

“” [The forum] will be a major way to assess how we do with the critical questions of sustainability and to achieve greater prosperity on a global scaleSaid Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc), at a press conference for correspondents in New York on Tuesday.

With only 18% of these objectives internationally on the right track to be achieved by 2030, the Secretary General António Guterres called for an urgent action and a supported multilateralism to fill this gap.

Mr. Guterres also said that this forum is a unique opportunity to discuss the intersection between various objectives, including the intersection between gender equality and climate change.

A bipolar climate

Last year in Ácora, facing a climate that oscillated between drought and torrential rains was almost impossible for women who counted on the country.

Cultures would not grow and agrobiodiversity was threatened. In a country where 17.6 million people already experience food insecurity, this double threat has the potential to wreak havoc on means of subsistence.

In response, Ms. Pari and other women in Ácora have formed seed banks. Not only organizations and seed banks preserve indigenous agrobiodiversity, but they also help maintain women’s livelihoods in the region.

“Our cultures were in danger of extinction, but now people are harvesting again and we are changing this,” said Fanny Ninaraqui, chief of Ayruas Carumas Association.

Seeds that are not planted can be exchanged or swapped with other owners of seed banks. More than 125 varieties of native crops have now been preserved in the region.

“I am satisfied with my little seed bank … now I have all kinds of quinoa: black, red, white. This supports me economically because I preserve and sell my products in the local markets, ”said Ms. Pari.

Once closed, the doors open for farmers

In addition to climatic challenges, farmers are also faced with a lack of legal rights. More specifically, they often have no titles on their land.

According to the secretary general Sustainable development reportPosted on Monday, 58% of countries with available data lacked sufficient protection for women’s land rights.

“Women’s land rights are fundamental for the voice and the agency of women, the means of subsistence and well-being and resilience as well as for wider development results,” said Seemin Qayum, political advisor at United Nations.

The in -depth report also noted that less than half of women had secure land rights, men being twice as likely to have land acts and other protected property rights. [1]

Experts claim that insufficient legal protections have not only a negative impact on economic results for women, but they have also implemented the needs and votes of women in the development of policies. Consequently, it is essential to institute legal protections which officially recognize women as farmers.

“When you are recognized as a farmer, a world of possibilities, a world of resources – representation and rights opportunities – become available.

Beyond legal protections

Although legal land rights are essential, they are not enough in themselves to empower rural women.

“Initiatives that aim to modify discriminatory social standards and institutions are also necessary,” said Clara Park, senior official of the food and agricultural organization (Fao).

Women in Ácora recognize that it is not only climate change that has a negative impact on their livelihood – they are also struggling with unequal social standards.

“When you are young and a woman, someone always tries to limit your progress,” said Ninaraqui.

In organizations Ácora, international and civil society, including the United Nations Development Program (Predict), have worked to help women establish their seed banks and make sure these women have the capacity to manage them in the long term.

“I can direct, I can teach what I have learned, now I think I have this capacity,” said Ms. Pari.

Intergenerational knowledge

Women like Ms. Pari and Ms. Ninaraqui are part of the indigenous community Aymara in Ácora. For them, seed banks are a form of innovation that allows them to rely on indigenous knowledge concerning agrobiodiversity.

“We recover the seeds of the time of our grandparents,” said Ms. Pari.

And as they save these seeds, Ms. Pari said they also thought in the future.

“Today, I would say more women to continue, not to be discouraged by what others think and take the initiative like me,” said Ms. Pari.

However, persistent nutritional gaps and environmental mounting pressures reveal an upcoming complex route, according to a new study by the United Nations Food and Agriculture (Fao) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – an International Influential Policy Forum.

THE Agricultural prospects 2025-2034Published Tuesday, projects a 6% increase in world consumption per capita of animal source food by 2034 – beef, pork, poultry, fish, dairy products and other animal products.

The trend is more pronounced in countries with lower intermediate income, where consumption should increase by 24%, far exceeding the global average.

“” These projections indicate better nutrition for many people in developing countries »» said Quonggyu, director general of FAO.

Increase in income, better diets – but not for everyone

THE The increase in consumption in average income economies is largely allocated to the increase in available income, to the evolution of food preferences and urbanization. In these countries, the daily contribution per capita of animal foods should reach 364 kilocalories, exceeding the reference index of 300 kcal.

At the same time, Consumption in low -income countries will remain low – reaching only 143 kcal per day, less than half of the amount deemed necessary for healthy food – highlighting striking inequalities in access to nutrient -rich diets and the challenges to make sure everyone is safe.

Mr. Quar has urged greater efforts to ensure that people in the least returned countries also benefit from an improvement in nutrition and food security.

Expanding production but increasing emissions

To meet growing demand, Global production of agriculture and fish should increase by 14% in the next decadeWidely motivated by productivity gains in intermediate income nations.

The production of meat, dairy and egg products should grow by 17%, while total livestock stocks should develop by 7%.

However, these gains have an environmental cost: Direct emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) of agriculture should increase by six% by 2034, despite improving the intensity of emissions.

As production becomes more effective, emissions generated per unit of production will decrease, but the overall footprint will always increase unless additional measures are taken.

A win-win: more food, less emissions

The report describes a Scenario in which food improves for everyone, and agricultural emissions are reduced to seven percent below current levels by 2034.

The achievement of this double result would require significant investments to improve productivity, in parallel with a general adoption of existing low -emission technologies such as precision agriculture, the improvement of food for livestock animals and the hierarchy of nutritional production.

Future progress will depend on a mixture of political coordination, technological innovation and targeted investments – especially in countries where the gap between demand and nutritional value is striking.

“” We have the tools to end hunger and stimulate global food security »» said Mathias Cormann, OECD secretary general.

“Well coordinated policies are necessary to keep the global food markets open, while promoting long -term productivity improvements and sustainability in the agriculture sector.”

Central role for world trade

The prospects also reiterates the importance of trade, given that 22% of all the calories consumed will have crossed international borders by 2034.

“” International trade will remain essential to the world food sector“, Underlined the report.

“” Multilateral cooperation and agricultural trade based on rules are essential to facilitate these trade flowsBalance food deficits and surpluses across countries, stabilize prices and improve food security, nutrition and environmental sustainability. »»

Almost 27 months have passed since the fighting broke out between the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and a former ally, the fast paramilitary security forces (RSF), creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

The UN expressed alarm On the climbing of hostilities in El Fasher, the besieged capital of the state of Darfur du Nord.

Serious risk of renewed violence

A large number of RSF fighters would have entered the city on Friday for the first time since the start of the siege over a year ago.

Local sources report that recent ferocious fights, especially in the southwest and east of El Fasher, have led to civilian victims.

“The situation remains very volatile and unpredictable, with a serious risk of renewed violence, as well as new trips and disruption of humanitarian operations – which are already under high tension”, “,” Ochha said.

Insecurity in the state of northern Kordofan

Meanwhile, in the state of North Kordofan, increasing insecurity forced 3,400 people to flee their homes this weekend, according toThe United Nations International Organization for Migration (Iom).

Local reports indicate that at least 18 civilians were killed and that the houses were burned in several villages.

The OCHA reminded of all parties that attacks on civilians and civil infrastructure are prohibited by international humanitarian law and that civilians must be protected at any time.

Rainy season constraints

Meanwhile, heavy rains have been reported in the western and darfur center states, which can affect road conditions in certain places and worsen the challenges that humanitarian workers are already faced with access to people in need.

“While the rainy season continues until October, the risk of floods, access constraints and epidemics of the disease increases – especially during this meager critical season, a time between harvests where food stocks are traditionally low,” warned Ocha.

Families return to the west of Darfur

The agency said that despite the crisis, signs of small -scale yields are visible in the western state of Darfur, where displaced families have returned from Chad to three localities – Sirba, Jebel Moon and Kulbus – to cultivate their farms.

In addition, local authorities report around 40 people who return to Kulbus daily, with 300 arriving in last week.

OCHA has urged all parties to allow safe and unhindered access to all people in need through Sudan and so that donors intensify their support.

Some 30 million people nationally – more than half of the population – need vital assistance and protection this year.

Adopted unanimously, the resolution extending the United Nations mission to support the Hudaydah agreement (UNMHA) Until January 28, 2026, underlines the essential role of the mission in maintaining fragile stability in the midst of renewed military climbing signs and deepening humanitarian needs.

Resolution – 2786 (2025) – reaffirms the support of the council to Stockholm contract 2018Including the ceasefire in the port city controlled by the Houthi-and the demilitarization of its quays, where the majority of imports of Yemen and vital aid expeditions pass.

The future of the mission

He also reports an increasing debate on the future of the mission, asking the Secretary General to submit an exam by November to improve the coordination and consistency of UN operations, “keeping the challenges in mind” which directly hampered the AMHA capacity to deliver.

“” THE Security advice… Expresses its intention to review the full range of options for UNMHA’s mandate, including the assessment of future viability and sunset of the missionAnd make all the necessary adjustments to gain efficiency and reduce costs or otherwise, as is necessary for UN operations in Hudaydah by field developments, including, in particular a cease-fire of sustainable national struggle, “noted the resolution.

The UNMHA was created in 2019 to support the implementation of the Stockholm agreement between the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah (as the Houthis are officially known), which sought to prevent major conflicts in the region.

The mission monitors the ceasefire, facilitates the redeployments and supports de-escalation through connection mechanisms between the parties.

Assembly of tensions

While the military situation on the ground remains stable in a tenuous manner, tensions rise on several fronts.

According to a letter From the secretary general to the council of 15 members in June, an increasing number of ceasefire violations-on average more than 100 per day between June 2024 and May 2025-highlight the fragile state of the region.

The forces aligned by the government fortified positions in anticipation of a possible offensive in the city, while the Houthi units have increased infiltration attempts and the mobilization of the public, including military style camps in the areas they control.

Mortal passage from the Red Sea

By aggravating this, the Houthi attacks against international navigation in the Red Sea have intensified. On July 8, the eternity of the commercial ship was sunk, killing several crew members and leaving the other missing. This followed the sinking of the magic sea ship two days earlier.

In a statement, the UN special envoy, Hans Grundberg, condemned attacks, calling them violations of international maritime law and warnings that they have risked serious environmental and geopolitical benefits.

He called Ansar Allah to stop attacks that may degenerate tensions in and around Yemen.

“” [He urges them] To rely on the cessation of hostilities with the United States in the Red Sea and to provide sustainable guarantees to the region and to the broader international community, ensuring the security of all those who use this critical navigable path, “noted the press release.

Important operational constraints

In Hudaydah himself, UNMHA faces important constraints.

THE June letter By the secretary general details the restrictions by the Houthi authorities of the United Nations patrols at the critical ports of the Red Sea – Hudaydah, Salif and Ras Issa.

Damage caused by repeated air strikes, notably by the United States and Israel in response to Houthi attacks, left partially inoperative key port infrastructure, disturbing fuel, food and medical imports.

With Hudaydah responsible for 70% of commercial imports from Yemen and 80% of humanitarian deliveries, the issues are high.

Polio vaccination reader

Meanwhile, a new series of polio vaccinations is underway in areas controlled by the Southern Yemen Government, in the midst of increasing concerns concerning the continuous propagation of the virus.

From July 12 to 14, health workers were deployed in 12 governorsaimed at braking the trigger of type 2 poliovirus varying.

The campaign, led by the Ministry of Yemen of Public Health with the support of the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organization (WHO), came as 282 cases have been reported since 2021, environmental surveillance confirming continuous transmission.

“” The campaign is essential to interrupt transmission and protect each child from the debilitating effects of polio“Said Ferima Coulibaly-Zerbo, acting who represented Yemen.

Peter Hawkins of Unicef echoes the emergency, warning of the “Imminent threat” for non -vaccinated children If the immunization differences persist.

“But, thanks to vaccination, we can ensure the safety of our children,” he said.