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Science-driven Transformation Pivotal To SDGs Acceleration, Say Scientists In New UN Report
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 6:25 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 12 September— Ahead of the SDG Summit , a new UN report by an independent group of scientists launched today calls for transformational shifts rooted in science that would urgently reverse course and turbocharge the Sustainable Development Goals ... More >>
The World Is Failing Girls And Women
Friday, 8 September 2023, 6:16 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New figure points to the need of an additional $360 billion in investment per year to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment by 2030. Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's ... More >>
UN Calls On Global Leaders To Turbocharge Action At Landmark Summit
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 7:08 am | UN Department of Global Communications
With world off track halfway to achieving Sustainable Development Goals, UN calls on global leaders to turbocharge action at landmark Summit “The SDG Summit in September must be a moment of unity to provide a renewed impetus and accelerated action for ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Creates Scientific Advisory Board For Independent Advice On Breakthroughs In Science And Technology
Friday, 4 August 2023, 6:57 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 03 Aug 2023 – The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the creation of a new Scientific Advisory Board to advise UN leaders on breakthroughs in science and technology and how to harness the benefits of these ... More >>
World Risks Big Misses Across The Sustainable Development Goals Unless Measures To Accelerate Implementation Are Taken
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 6:52 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 10 July – Failure to redouble global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – the promise of a better world for all – may fuel greater political instability, upend economies and lead to irreversible damage to the natural ... More >>
UN Chief calls for fundamental shift to put world back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 6:03 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 26 April 2023 – With countries hammered by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, a weak global economy, and amplified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the ... More >>
World youth leaders gather at UN for ECOSOC Youth Forum to accelerate COVID-19 recovery and SDG Implementation
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 5:31 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 25 April 2023 – Returning in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, over 1,000 young leaders from around the world will be in New York from 25 to 27 April to attend the 2023 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. ... More >>
India To Overtake China As World’s Most Populous Country In April 2023, United Nations Projects
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 5:37 am | UN Department of Global Communications
New York, 24 April 2023 - China will soon cede its long-held status as the world’s most populous country. By the end of this month, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and then surpassing the population of mainland ... More >>
UN Climate Change Website Now Available in Chinese
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 7:30 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
UN Climate Change News, 20 April 2023 – On the occasion of the UN Chinese Language Day , UN Climate Change today unveiled a new Chinese-language version of its website as part of its efforts to ensure critical climate change information reaches as many ... More >>
Amid A Global Crisis Of Economic Inequality, Gathering At UN To Call For Bold Measures To Close Finance Divide
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 5:17 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Resources are available to create an inclusive, resilient and prosperous future for all NEW YORK, 17 April – With more than 50 countries held hostage by debt distress or at the risk of debt distress — triggering a great finance divide — world leaders, ... More >>
UN Calls For Game-changing Action To Stem Global Water Crisis
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 6:30 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Innovative solutions, accelerated actions and robust investments top agenda for water-secure world New York, 22 March – With mounting pressures on water from rising consumption demands, increased pollution and climate change, world leaders, ... More >>
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 >>
