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UN Gathering In Doha Concludes, Ushering In New Era Of Solidarity For World’s Least Developed Countries
Friday, 10 March 2023, 7:13 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Doha, 9 March – The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar ended today with member states committing to measures to deliver on the Doha Programme of Action , a ten-year plan to put the world’s 46 most vulnerable ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Calls For Radical Transformation Of Global Financial System To Tackle Pressing Global Challenges
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 6:59 am | UN Department of Global Communications
UN Secretary-General calls for radical transformation of global financial- system to tackle pressing global challenges, while achieving sustainable development UN Chief reiterates call for G20 countries to agree on $500 billion annual stimulus ... More >>
Confluence Of Multiple Crises Unleashes One Of The Lowest Global Economic Outputs In Recent Decades: UN Flagship Report
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 6:30 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Stronger fiscal measures needed to resuscitate global economy and support development agenda New York, 25 January – A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks — the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and resulting food and energy crises, ... More >>
Nations Adopt Four Goals, 23 Targets For 2030 In Landmark UN Biodiversity Agreement
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 5:32 am | UN Department of Global Communications
By 2030: Protect 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters; Reduce by $500 billion annual harmful government subsidies; Cut food waste in half’; More Montreal – Nearing the conclusion of a sometimes fractious two-week meeting, nations ... More >>
As The World’s Population Hits 8 Billion People, UN Calls For Solidarity In Advancing Sustainable Development For All
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 5:53 am | UN Department of Global Communications
By achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, delivering human rights and leaving no one behind, we can usher in a world where all 8 billion people can thrive New York, 15 November – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 ... More >>
At UN, Top Business Leaders Present Transformative Solutions To Achieve The SDGs In Developing Countries
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 5:28 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Trillions needed to accelerate SDGs implementation, the roadmap to a more peaceful and inclusive world New York, 12 October 2022 – Top business executives met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres today at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the ... More >>
Winners Of UN SDG Action Awards Announced As The Global Week To #Act4SDGs Comes To An End
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 6:34 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Four winners announced as the Global Week to #Act4SDGs sees its largest mobilisation ever, marking sustained commitment on taking action on the Sustainable Development Goals BONN, GERMANY, 28 SEPTEMBER Last night, the winners of this year’s UN SDG ... More >>
United Nations Announces 17 New Young Leaders For The Sustainable Development Goals
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 7:34 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth which recognizes exceptional young people around the world 21 September 2022 (UN Headquarters, NY) – The United Nations today announced the latest group ... More >>
Scaling Up Global Efforts To Invest In The SDGs And Address World’s Mounting Crises At The Heart Of The SDG Moment
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 6:33 am | UN Department of Global Communications
SDGs are the world’s To-Do list for more inclusive, prosperous and peaceful societies New York, 19 September – To urgently respond to the world’s interconnected crises, the SDG Moment held during the 77th UN General Assembly today reinvigorated global ... More >>
Global Leaders Set To Make Major Commitments At Largest Gathering On Transforming Education
Saturday, 17 September 2022, 5:40 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Education Summit offers ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to recover learning losses, advance badly off-track goals and rethink education systems New York, 16 September – Significant new commitments on key issues such as foundational learning, digital ... More >>
Achieving Full Gender Equality Is Still Centuries Away, Warns The UN In New Report
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 5:42 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Multiple global crises and backlash against women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights worsen gender disparities New York, 7 September 2022 – At the current rate of progress, it may take close to 300 years to achieve full gender equality, ... More >>
Secretary-General Appoints Internet Governance Forum Leadership Panel
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 7:09 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
The United Nations Secretary-General has appointed 10 high-level and eminent persons to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel. In line with the mandate of the IGF and as recommended in the Secretary-General’s Roadmap ... More >>
Launch Of The Global Crisis Response Group Brief #3 - Energy Crisis
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 6:15 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Calling record profits from oil and gas amid global energy crisis “immoral”, UN Secretary-General urges support to most vulnerable, and transition to renewables Latest recommendations from the UN Global Crisis Response Group call for windfall ... More >>
World Population To Reach 8 Billion On 15 November 2022
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 6:05 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Amid falling growth rates, global population projected to peak around 10.4 billion in the 2080s New York, 11 July – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, and India is projected to surpass China as the world’s ... More >>
Amidst Global Crises, UN High-Level Forum Ready To Advance Action On Sustainable Development Goals
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 6:15 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 5 July - Amidst a world challenged by geopolitical tensions, a persistent COVID-19 pandemic, a burgeoning climate crisis and rising poverty, world leaders are coming together at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable ... More >>
“Global Goals Facing Global Challenges”: Immediate Action Required Of All Governments
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 6:00 am | UN Department of Global Communications
5-15 July 2022 UN Web TV The COVID-19 pandemic’s dire social and economic fallout and the global impact of the geopolitical tensions on the energy and food supplies are imperiling progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the ... More >>
Dire State Of Ocean’s Health Met With Tide Of Pledges At UN Ocean Conference
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 5:57 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Lisbon Declaration Launches New Chapter For Ocean Action Lisbon, Portugal, 1 July – The five-day UN Ocean Conference ended today with more than 150 countries collectively agreeing to scale up science-based and innovative actions to address the ocean emergency. ... More >>
UN Ocean Conference Opens With Call For Urgent Action To Tackle Ocean Emergency
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 6:14 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Spotlight on innovative and science-driven solutions for reversing ocean’s decline Lisbon, Portugal, 27 June – With climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution exacting a devastating toll on the world’s ocean — critical to food security, ... More >>
The UN & Over 100 SDG Media Compact Members Launch The Japan-Based World's First Joint Campaign To Fight Climate Change
Saturday, 18 June 2022, 5:58 am | UN Department of Global Communications
17 June 2022, Tokyo - The United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo) and 108 voluntary Japanese media companies in the SDG Media Compact today announced the launch of "Promise of 1.5°C. Act now to stop global warming" a campaign ... More >>
Fragile Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic Upended By War In Ukraine
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 6:04 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Amid rising inflationary pressures, UN revises global growth estimates downwards for 2022 New York, 18 May – The war in Ukraine has upended the fragile economic recovery from the pandemic, triggering a devastating humanitarian crisis ... More >>
