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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 >>
Largest Annual Gathering Of Young People To Convene At UN To Take Action For A Sustainable Future
Friday, 15 April 2022, 6:18 pm | UN Department of Global Communications
Featuring Youth2030 Progress Report launch 19 to 20 April 2022 Follow on UN Web TV Amidst a world challenged by geopolitical tensions, a burgeoning climate crisis and rising poverty, the largest annual gathering of youth leaders will take place ... More >>
World On Brink Of “Perfect Storm” Of Crises
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:40 am | UN Department of Global Communications
World on brink of “perfect storm” of crises, warns UN Chief calling for immediate action to avert cascading impacts of war in Ukraine Dire consequences of the war on global food, energy and financial markets could upend millions of lives ... More >>
OPED UN Secretary-General: “The War In Ukraine: A Silent Assault On The Developing World”
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:20 am | UN Department of Global Communications
For the people of Ukraine, the Russian invasion is a waking nightmare, and a humanitarian disaster on a terrifying scale. But the war is also fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world. We have all seen the tragedy unfolding ... More >>
UN: “Great Finance Divide” Amid COVID-19 Poses Major Setback For Sustainable Development
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 6:16 am | UN Department of Global Communications
With spiking global food and fuel prices, UN fears conflict in Ukraine dramatically worsens the economic outlook and the risk of widespread debt crises. NEW YORK, 12 April 2022 –The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries ... More >>
UN Secy-Gen António Guterres Announces The PM Of Barbados & PM Of Canada As The New Co-Chairs Of The SDG Advocates Group
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 5:47 am | UN Department of Global Communications
NEW YORK, 06 April 2022 –Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, today United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada ... More >>
UN Secretary-General's Remarks - Launch Of IPCC Report
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 6:30 am | UN Department of Global Communications
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO PRESS CONFERENCE LAUNCH OF IPCC REPORT 28 February 2022 I have seen many scientific reports in my time, but nothing like this. Today’s IPCC report is an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of ... More >>
UN To Host Year’s Largest Matchmaking Event For SDG Partners
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 6:32 am | UN Department of Global Communications
UN Forum offers opportunity to boost collective efforts to end pandemic and accelerate SDG action Wednesday, 2 February 2022, from 8:00 a.m. (EST) Follow on UN Web TV WHAT: The 2022 ECOSOC Partnership Forum will bring together governments, businesses, academia ... More >>
UN Warns Global Economic Recovery Is Losing Steam
Friday, 14 January 2022, 7:30 am | UN Department of Global Communications
After a rebound in 2021, the world economy is facing strong headwinds New York, 13 January – The global economic recovery is facing significant headwinds amid new waves of COVID-19 infections, persistent labour market challenges, lingering ... More >>
UN Public Service Awards Recognize 10 Public Service Delivery Innovations That Strengthen SDG Efforts
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 7:09 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Ten initiatives from Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand, Republic of Korea, and Romania have been recognized for their innovative public service delivery with the prestigious UN Public Service Awards. This year’s ... More >>
