Queen Mathilde hosts Secretary-General at Asia Society Dialogue
The Brussels meeting was part of the global partnerships dialogue series launched by the Asia Society.
Sustainable Energy for All shifts gear to speed delivery of affordable, clean energy
Sustainable Energy for All – the global, multi-stakeholder platform that played a core role in putting universal access to modern energy services at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris climate agreement – is shifting gear with a new five-year strategy that will drive action and deliver on those promises.
New UN study identifies small fish with ‘big role’ to play feeding Africa’s drylands
Small, fast growing wild fish could be crucial allies in the race to end hunger in some of the world's most chronically poor and underfed regions, according to a new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on fisheries in the drylands of sub-Saharan Africa.
Visiting UN food relief agency, Pope Francis shines spotlight on urgent need to end hunger
In the first papal visit to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Pope Francis today gave his full support to the goal of eradicating hunger and paid tribute to the organization’s staff, including those who had lost their lives at work.
Spotlighting Global Goals, Ban kicks off 100-day countdown to International Day of Peace
In a kick-off for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to work together in recognizing that development and peace are interdependent and mutually reinforcing in order to help build a future of peace and prosperity for all.