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FAO Releases The Most Detailed Global Assessment Of Marine Fish Stocks To Date
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 7:29 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Informed by over 650 experts from more than 200 institutions and over 90 countries, this participatory and inclusive report analyzes trends across all FAO marine fishing areas and offers the clearest picture to date of how global marine fisheries are More >>
UN Ocean Conference Opens With Calls For Urgent Action To Safeguard The Health Of The Ocean
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 10:14 am | UN Department of Global Communications
President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica stated that “this summit must be remembered as the time when the world understood that looking after the ocean is not simply an option. Rather, it is a moral, economic, and indeed we need minimum ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Appoints High-Level Expert Group On Beyond GDP
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:48 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
The Expert Group will be tasked with elaborating a conceptual framework that identifies key dimensions of progress; developing an initial list of corresponding country-owned, universally-applicable indicators of sustainable development to form a dashboard ... More >>
New UN Report Warns Of Global Social Crisis Driven By Insecurity, Inequality, And Distrust
Friday, 25 April 2025, 9:35 am | UN Department of Global Communications
A new policy consensus is needed to restore trust and social cohesion More >>
Young People Gather At The UN To Drive Science- And Evidence-based Solutions For Sustainable Development
Friday, 18 April 2025, 1:04 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
The ECOSOC Youth Forum has proven to be that safe and candid space to elevate and advance the voices of youth in shaping policies that impact their present and future,” said ECOSOC President H.E. Mr. Bob Rae. More >>
Global Trade In Flux: Navigating Policy Volatility And Structural Shifts
Friday, 21 March 2025, 8:53 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Global trade is undergoing profound changes, with globalization evolving along different dimensions. Services, rather than merchandise, are increasingly driving trade expansion, while policy uncertainty and shifting partnerships continue to reshape markets. More >>
Global Growth To Remain Subdued Amid Lingering Uncertainty, Warns UN Report
Friday, 10 January 2025, 6:07 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Lower inflation and monetary easing offer relief, but trade tensions, high debt burdens, and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook More >>
Global Growth To Remain Subdued Amid Lingering Uncertainty, Warns UN Report
Friday, 10 January 2025, 9:32 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Lower inflation and monetary easing offer relief, but trade tensions, high debt burdens, and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook. More >>
Era Of AI: IGF Closes With Call For Stronger Multistakeholder Action To Harness Digital Promise And Tackle Threats
Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:11 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Global leaders, private sector, civil society and technical community unite for comprehensive digital governance, strengthening the Global Digital Compact and declaring the Riyadh IGF Messages outcomes. More >>
19th Internet Governance Forum Sets Out Vision For Inclusive, Equitable Digital Future
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:48 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
This year’s Forum convened against the backdrop of the recently adopted Global Digital Compact which envisions a secure, human-centered digital future. More >>
Global Community Advances The Future Of Data For Sustainable Development At Fifth UN World Data Forum
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:48 am | UN Department of Global Communications
During the Forum, participants will have the opportunity to attend over 100 concurrent conferences featuring a diverse array of data experts and leaders from various countries and organizations. More >>
Global Sustainability Changemakers Take Top Prize At United Nations SDG Action Awards
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 10:23 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Initiatives Plant-for-the-Planet, Gjenge Makers, Assume That I Can, and para-athlete Suvarna Raj honoured for action and excellence in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. More >>
UN Report Calls For Urgent Global Cooperation; Multiple Crises Hinder Efforts To Eradicate Poverty & Reduce Inequalities
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 3:55 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
UN Report calls for urgent global cooperation as multiple crises hinder efforts to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities. More >>
SDG: Goal Of The Month | October 2024 | Goal 2 - No Hunger
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 5:09 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Hunger not only threatens individual well-being but also impedes sustainable development. Malnutrition traps people in cycles of poverty, reducing productivity and increasing vulnerability to disease. More >>
United Nations Adopts Ground-breaking Pact For The Future To Transform Global Governance
Monday, 23 September 2024, 6:58 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Leaders set out a clear vision of an international system that can deliver on its promises, is more representative of today’s world and draws on the energy and expertise of governments, civil society and other key partners. More >>
Digital Transformation Accelerates, But Gaps Underscore Need For New Framework, New UN Survey Shows
Sunday, 22 September 2024, 4:15 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
This year’s Survey, presents Denmark, Estonia and Singapore as leading the 2024 digital government ranking of the 193 United Nations Member States, scoring the highest when it comes to the scope and quality of online services, the status of telecommunication ... More >>
Finance And Foreign Ministers Call For Remaking International Financial System In The Interest Of Developing Countries
Saturday, 27 July 2024, 4:49 am | UN Department of Global Communications
First Preparatory Committee meeting of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development concludes in Addis Ababa with renewed focus on bridging gaps in SDG financing and delivering international financial architecture reform. More >>
Ahead Of Summit Of The Future, Countries Commit To Accelerate Their Delivery Of The Sustainable Development Goals
Friday, 19 July 2024, 4:36 am | UN Department of Global Communications
“We must continue seeking solutions to advance the implementation and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals,” said H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). More >>
UN Projects World Population To Peak Within This Century
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 4:34 am | UN Department of Global Communications
As of 2024, population size has peaked in 63 countries and areas, including China, Germany, Japan and the Russian Federation, and the total population of this group is projected to decline by 14 per cent over the next thirty years. More >>
UN Launches First Ever Strategy On Water, Latest Figures On Food Security
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 4:27 am | UN Department of Global Communications
IFAD President and Chair of UN Water, Alvaro Lario, will launch the first-ever United Nations system-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, as well as preview the findings of the forthcoming State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report. More >>
