The second Newsletter edition for 2017 highlights the key events, meetings, new initiatives and projects held within the UN Joint Programme “Building the resilience of communities affected by the Aral Sea disaster through the Multi-Partner Human Security Fund for the Aral Sea”. Please follow the link to get more on: 1) The first visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Nukus and Muynak; 2) Women's Entrepreneurship as an Important Factor for Strengthening the Family Institute; 3) Efforts towards enhancing water use efficiency; 4) Training on application of Human Security concept 5) the visit of the UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan and Ambassador of Switzerland in Uzbekistan to Karakalpakistan etc.