Behind at halftime, but all still to play for in race to 2030 goals as top political forum closes
19 July 2023 - This year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded in New York on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for the crucial SDG Summit in September.
High-level event calls for urgent action on the global goals, stressing that our survival depends on it
14 July 2023 - "We don't have a choice with the SDGs; it is about survival and for future generations", said Navid Hanif, UN DESA’s Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development as he addressed...
Top UN forum meets to ‘build political momentum’ for SDGs
Government, civil society and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address the urgent need to put...
High-Level launch of Energy Progress Report and Policy Briefs sets stage for SDG7 review by governments
12 July 2023 - A high-level launch event was held on 11 July to present the findings and recommendations...
Crisis in global learning: a call for action to improve education access, quality, equity and inclusion
11 July 2023 - Education is one of the best investments societies can make to build a more sustainable and prosperous future. Improvements in learning opportunities contribute directly to the achievement of sustainable...
World risks big misses across the Sustainable Development Goals unless measures to accelerate implementation are taken, UN warns
10 July 2023 - Failure to redouble global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – the promise of a better world for all – may fuel greater political...
This is how we can turbocharge the global goals
3 July 2023 - This month, government representatives, businesses, civil society organizations, young people and other international actors will gather for the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, taking place on 10-19 July 2023 at UN Headquarters in New York. They all come together with one purpose: to review and assess progress to achieve the global goals.
Supporting small businesses to achieve inclusive growth for all
27 June 2023 - Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) represent around 90 per cent of global businesses, over 60 per cent of employment and half of the gross domestic product (GDP) worldwide.
Celebrating 20 years of public service innovation for sustainable development and inclusion
23 June 2023 - For two decades, the United Nations Public Service Awards Programme (UNPSA)...
Integrated Policies Can Reduce Inequality, End Poverty and the War on Nature
19 June 2023 - In 2015, the SDGs were agreed as an integrated and indivisible set of Goals that cannot be achieved one at a time...
Next Global Policy Dialogues aim to turbocharge SDGs under review at HLPF
19 June 2023 - From the climate crisis to global conflicts to the lingering socioeconomic effects of the pandemic, it is clear that the world is facing...
Raising our voices against gender-based violence in older age
14 June 2023 - Observed on 15 June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011...
Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres
13 June 2023 - A “cascade of crises” is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities in danger, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday in New York.
We Need 7 Years of Accelerated, Transformative Action to Achieve SDGs
13 June 2023 - Almost eight years have passed since the international community agreed to take bold and transformative steps...
We need to do better for 1.3 billion people around the world
9 June 2023 - “In almost all aspects, persons with disabilities are in a worse situation than those without disabilities,“ said UN DESA’s Masumi Ono. “We need to be doing better,” ...