http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2012, UN News Centre http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/media/nslogo.gif http://www.un.org/news 140 Latest from the UN News Service http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41195&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1= Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST A senior United Nations official today outlined a set of priorities that Member States should tackle ahead of the Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in June so that there is a clear framework of action during the event. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41171&Cr=ecosoc&Cr1= Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Senior United Nations officials today warned that the world's economy continues to teeter on the brink of another downturn, with growth in output having slowed considerably last year and expected to remain weak in 2013. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41160&Cr=unctad&Cr1= Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The world needs "a global new deal" to break the mould of economic thought that led to the international financial crisis, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting trade and development says today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41150&Cr=unemployment&Cr1= Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST A lack of job opportunities, inadequate education, vulnerable working conditions and insufficient government investment are some of the main concerns of young people around the world, according to a United Nations report on youth published today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41124&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1= Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Businesses with innovative models that enhance commercial success as well as contribute to sustainable development have been invited by the United Nations to participate in the World Business and Development Awards (WBDA), which launched its nominations today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41123&Cr=haiti&Cr1= Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) welcomed today the ratification by the Government of a pact on economic, social and cultural rights. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41105&Cr=social&Cr1=development Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Poverty eradication, youth unemployment and socially inclusive policies will be the main focus of the 50th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, which kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41099&Cr=sustainable&Cr1=energy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST A United Nations official today urged Asian countries to commit to achieving sustainable energy for all their citizens by 2030 by increasing access to and the efficiency of renewable energy sources. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41086&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1= Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Reform of environmental institutions is needed so countries can achieve sustainable development, the President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser said today, and stressed that States must prepare and contribute to this reform ahead of the major United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in June. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41065&Cr=energy&Cr1= Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of private investment to ensure universal and sustainable energy access, as he called on business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to mobilize their resources and strengthen their partnerships with the public and non-governmental sectors to achieve this goal.