2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, says WMO
The globally averaged temperature in 2016 was about 1.1 degree Celsius higher than the pre-industrial period.
At Cape Town Forum, UN Women and partners seek ways to close gender data gaps
With only 41 per cent of countries regularly producing data on violence against women, the first UN World Data Forum explored ways to close these data gaps.
UN World Data Forum wraps up with launch of Cape Town Global Action Plan
The Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data was prepared with inputs from the global statistical community and data experts from a wider range of stakeholders.