17 Goals to Transform Our World
In 2015, countries adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In 2016, the Paris Agreement on climate change entered into force, addressing the need to limit the rise of global temperatures. Explore this site to find out more about the efforts of the UN and its partners to build a better world with no one left behind.
The #GlobalGoals seek to end poverty, reduce inequality & tackle climate change. Here’s how you can help
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Marking World Humanitarian Day, UN urges protection for civilians in armed conflict
Civilians in conflict are not a target, top United Nations officials today stressed at a special event marking World Humanitarian Day, which honours aid workers and pays homage to those killed in service, while also […]
Protecting aid workers ‘paramount,’ UN official stresses ahead of International Day
As conflicts around the world continue to take a massive toll on people’s lives, the top United Nations relief official stressed the importance of ensuring that the brave men and women who risk their lives […]
Landmark UN-backed treaty on mercury takes effect
A ground-breaking global convention on mercury today goes into effect, the United Nations environment wing said, protecting millions of children and infants from possible neurological and health damage.
“Governments that are party to the Convention are […]
Emergency food distributions launched to assist thousands displaced by conflict in DR Congo – UN agency
Food assistance will be provided to food insecure people displaced by conflict in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), says the United Nations food agency.
The World Food Programme (WFP) and […]
PGA completes visit to Hong Kong in follow-up to Ocean Conference
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson completed his visit to Hong Kong today. While in Hong Kong, President Thomson met with Government officials, diplomats, professors of Ocean science and […]
Amid soaring food insecurity in DR Congo, UN agencies call for food aid, supplies
More than one in ten people living in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are hungry due to escalating and prolonged conflict and displacement, United Nations agencies today reported, warning that […]
In Iraq, UN Youth Envoy says young people are ‘most valuable force we have to shape a better future’
As International Youth Day events kicked off worldwide today, at a special event in Iraq, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, pledged to do everything in her power to ensure the voices of youths, […]
Youth can play ‘critical role’ in creating a peaceful world for generations to come – UN chief
In the lead-up to International Youth Day, marked annually on 12 August, the United Nations kicked off a commemorative event at its New York Headquarters with a message from Secretary-General António Guterres, who underscored his commitment to young […]
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