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United Nations Proposes New Global Dashboard To Measure Progress Beyond GDP
Friday, 8 May 2026, 11:40 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Secretary-General’s High-Level Expert Group sets out a set of indicators to put people and planet at the centre of decision-making More >>
United Nations Proposes New Global Dashboard To Measure Progress Beyond GDP
Friday, 8 May 2026, 7:15 am | UN Department of Global Communications
For decades, GDP has guided major policy decisions at every level worldwide. While it remains an essential measure of economic output, experts believe relying on GDP alone risks an incomplete picture of progress. More >>
UN Warns AI Adoption In Advertising Is Deepening Global Information Integrity Crisis; Brands Face Growing Business Risk
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 9:29 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
New issue brief urges policymakers to strengthen transparency and accountability in digital advertising ecosystem; advertisers to use spending power to introduce guardrails on AI and protect trust, media quality and long-term effectiveness. More >>
UN Appoints Joseph Gordon-Levitt As First Global Advocate For Human-Centric Digital Governance
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:13 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
In his new capacity, Mr. Gordon-Levitt will collaborate with the IGF to help advance a vision of digital governance that is equitable, innovative, responsible and human-centred. More >>
UN Announces New Expert Advisory Panel To Advance Efforts In Quantifying Countries’ Multidimensional Vulnerabilities
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 7:09 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
The Panel is mandated to help ensure the continued robustness, relevance, and credibility of the MVI. More >>
UN Secretary-General's Remarks To The General Assembly - On Priorities For 2026
Friday, 16 January 2026, 10:57 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The UN80 Initiative is about building a UN system that delivers more effectively, more coherently, and with greater impact, amid the reality of shrinking resources and rising needs. More >>
UN Launches Transport Decade With Global Commitments For Sustainable, Inclusive And Resilient Mobility
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 7:39 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
The launch event also unveiled 83 concrete commitments submitted from around the world, with billions of financial resources committed. More >>
COP30 Embeds Information Integrity In Climate Governance For First Time
Saturday, 29 November 2025, 4:16 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
The Belém Declaration was included as an outcome under the COP30 Global Climate Action Agenda and remains open for endorsement. More >>
United Nations Youth Office Announces 17 New Young Leaders For The Sustainable Development Goals
Saturday, 25 October 2025, 2:46 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Every two years, the United Nations Youth Office recognizes 17 exceptional young changemakers who are driving solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges and whose leadership is helping to advance the achievement of the SDGs. More >>
Finance Commitments Under Energy Compacts Reach $1.6 Trillion
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 8:02 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Annual report shows growing impact, but trillions more needed to deliver universal energy access and meet climate targets More >>
Tackling Climate And Sustainable Development Crises Together Could Cut Costs By 40 Per Cent, New Report Shows
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 8:58 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Political momentum on climate and SDG synergies has been building, including through annual conferences, with increasing recognition of the need to break down the silos that are holding back progress urgently needed. More >>
UN Hosts First Biennial Summit To Unite Multilateral Efforts And The International Financial System Around SDGs
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 8:00 am | UN Department of Global Communications
The Biennial Summit was first proposed by the Secretary-General in his 2021 report, Our Common Agenda, at a time of major global upheaval during the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
High-Level Political Forum Concludes With Call For Accelerated Action On Sustainable Development
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 4:49 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Held from 14 to 23 July under the auspices of the ECOSOC, the HLPF came at a critical time as countries strive to address intersecting global challenges—from protracted conflicts and economic instability to the escalating climate crisis. More >>
The SDGs Have Improved Millions Of Lives Over The Past Decade, But Progress Remains Insufficient, UN Report Finds
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 5:17 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
International cooperation and sustained investment are critical for SDG success in the final five years More >>
Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
Friday, 4 July 2025, 7:38 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New financing mechanisms were announced to tackle unsustainable debt burdens, and additional initiatives aimed to enhance crisis response and climate resilience, expand access to social protection and support local and digital economies, among others. More >>
FFD4 Opens With A Renewed Global Framework ToTackle Sustainable Development Challenges
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:51 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Consensus declaration signals action on debt, investment, and financial system reform More >>
Secretary-General Launches Report To Break “The Cycle Of Debt Distress”, Ahead Of Major UN Financing Conference
Sunday, 29 June 2025, 6:11 am | UN Department of Global Communications
3.4 billion people now live in countries where debt interest payments are greater than expenditure on health or education. More >>
Global Digital Cooperation In Focus As 20th Internet Governance Forum Concludes In Norway
Sunday, 29 June 2025, 6:06 am | UN Department of Global Communications
This year’s IGF welcomed high-level participation from governments, especially from Africa and the Global South, alongside representatives from leading technology companies including Meta, OpenAI, and TikTok. More >>
Hope Renewed For Keeping The Promise Of The SDGs As World Leaders Head To Sevilla For The FFD4
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 9:14 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
From Sevilla to the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg, momentum is building to deliver solutions across debt, trade, financing and investment in support of the 2030 Agenda. More >>
Energy Access Has Improved, Yet International Financial Support Still Needed To Boost Progress And Address Disparities
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 9:08 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
New report urges scaled-up tailored financial support for decentralised renewable energy to reach 666 million people in rural and vulnerable areas in developing countries. More >>
