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UN DESA seeks regional consultants for civil society stakeholder mapping across SIDS

UN DESA is seeking three regional consultants to undertake a strategic mapping of civil society actors, networks, initiatives, gaps, needs and partnership opportunities across the three Small Island Developing States (SIDS) regions - the Caribbean, Paci

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2 Jul

Announcing the 2026 Small Island Developing States Partnerships Awards

We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 United Nations Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Partnerships Awards which recognize outstanding, g

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22 Jun

Small Island Developing States take center stage at the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will take centre stage at the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, demonstrating strong leadership across the Forum’s official programme, Voluntary National Reviews, VNR Labs, side events and partnership discussions. 

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21 Apr

From STI Forum Innovator to Global Recognition: Dr. Addisu’s Enset Innovation Continues to Transform Lives in Ethiopia

Last year, the STI Forum had the privilege of presenting its Innovator Prize to Dr. Addisu, an Ethiopian scientist whose groundbreaking work on enset fermentation promised to reshape food security in his home country.

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9 Mar

Launch of the SIDS Centre of Excellence Marks Major Step in Delivering the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS)

New York, UNQH, UNDESA welcome the official launch of the SIDS Centre of Excellence (CoE) and its new online platform, now live at 

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22 Jan

Special Envoy Marsudi Calls for Integrated Water–Agriculture Action at Global Forum in Berlin

Berlin, 15-17 January 2026, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Water participated in the

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