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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 >>
With Sustainable Development Goals Severely Off Track, UN Forum To Boost Global Efforts Ahead Of Summit Of The Future
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 8:27 am | UN Department of Global Communications
With current progress falling far short of what is required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. UN Headquarters in New York, will be critical to boosting efforts to accelerate SDG implementation in the remaining six years. More >>
Hit The Road Safely With The United Nations-JCDecaux Global Road Safety Campaign
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:20 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, is visiting NYC on July 1st to launch the UN worldwide campaign #MakeASafetyStatement, in partnership with JCDecaux, the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, and with the ... More >>
With Less Than One Fifth Of Targets On Track, World Is Failing To Deliver On Promise Of The SDGs, Warns New UN Report
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 3:29 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Achieving the SDGs – the best pathway to tackle global challenges – remains elusive More >>
UN Launches Recommendations For Urgent Action To Curb Harm From Spread Of Mis- And Disinformation And Hate Speech
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 4:58 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The world must respond to the harm caused by the spread of online hate and lies while robustly upholding human rights, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today at the launch of the United Nations Global Principles for Information ... More >>
With Developing Countries Facing Dire Outlook, UN-SC And World Leaders Aim To Stimulate Economies To Achieve SDGs
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:08 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Initial action on scaling up MDB financing and rechannelling SDRs provides momentum to deliver SDG Stimulus More >>
UN Conference On Small Island Developing States Delivers New Era Of Resilience Amidst SIDS' Crippling Debt Crisis
Friday, 31 May 2024, 8:22 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Declaration acts as catalyst for renewed commitment to sustainable development ahead of Summit of the Future More >>
Global We The Women Survey Reveals Women’s Resolve To Champion Rights And Representation In Government
Friday, 31 May 2024, 4:17 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Survey results from 185 countries show 86 percent cite climate change, and more than 50 per cent identify conflict as primary concerns for the next decade. Mental health and family responsibilities seen as barriers to reaching full potential. More >>
Small Islands On The Frontlines Of Catastrophic Climate Crisis, Crippling Debt, Exacting Heavy Toll On Development Gains
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 5:04 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) opened today in Antigua and Barbuda to deliver a bold new and transformative plan of action to help SIDS build resilience, tackle the world’s most pressing challenges and ... More >>
Near-term Global Economic Outlook Cautiously Optimistic As Vulnerabilities Remain, UN Report Warns
Friday, 17 May 2024, 8:34 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Persistently high interest rates, debt sustainability challenges, continuing geopolitical tensions, and increasing extreme weather events pose significant downside risks More >>
UN Secretary-General's Message For World Press Freedom Day
Friday, 3 May 2024, 9:37 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The world is going through an unprecedented environmental emergency which poses an existential threat to this and future generations. People need to know about this – and journalists and media workers have a key role in informing and educating ... More >>
The Museum For The United Nations - UN Live Launches A New Global Music Initiative To Recognise The Value Of Nature
Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:48 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The goal of this evergreen initiative is to activate fans, raise funds, spark a global conversation about how we value nature, and inspire a sense of agency in our collective efforts to protect the planet. More >>
New UN Report Calls For Trillions More In Development Investment To Rescue Sustainable Development Goals
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 10:58 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Bold actions needed to scale up SDG investment and reform global financial system. More >>
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, Published By UNESCO On Behalf Of UN-Water
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 6:41 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The report highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements. More >>
Message On The International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 6:03 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
2 November 2023 Journalists and the media fulfill a vital role in society, upholding and enabling democracy and holding power to account. They are essential to strong and accountable institutions and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. ... More >>
More Than Two Decades After Landmark Agreement, Women Remain Under-represented In Peace Processes
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 6:20 am | UN Department of Global Communications
United Nations marks anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security resolution, calling for more meaningful participation of women as active agents of peace 23 October 2023 — As the international community marks the 23rd anniversary of the UN Security ... More >>
UN Calls For Urgent Action To Enable Opportunities, Mitigate Risks For Information And Digital Technology
Friday, 13 October 2023, 5:56 am | UN Department of Global Communications
From Internet governance to digital governance, Forum pivots to UN Summit of the Future Kyoto, Japan, 12 October 2023 – Recognizing both the opportunities and risks offered by rapid advancements in information and digital technology, the 18th Internet ... More >>
