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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 >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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