Press Release | Protracted period of low growth looms large, undermining progress on sustainable development, warns UN flagship economic report
Press Release Protracted period of low growth looms large, undermining progress on sustainable development, warns UN flagship economic report Weakening global trade, high borrowing costs, elevated public debt, persistently low investment, and mounting geopolitical tensions [...]
Media Advisory | UN to launch latest outlook for global economy, outlining measures to stimulate growth and accelerate progress towards the SDGs
UN to launch latest outlook for global economy, outlining measures to stimulate growth and accelerate progress towards the SDGs PRESS BRIEFING Thursday, 4 January 2024, 12:30 pm EST Live on UN WebTV The report is [...]
Press Release| Top business leaders launch new phase of collaboration with the UN to boost private investment in sustainable development
Press Release Top business leaders launch new phase of collaboration with the UN to boost private investment in sustainable development New York, 31 October 2023 – With about $4 trillion in new investment needed [...]
UN calls for urgent action to enable opportunities, mitigate risks for information and digital technology
Recognizing both the opportunities and risks offered by rapid advancements in information and digital technology, the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) wrapped up its series of high-level discussions and multistakeholder dialogues in Kyoto, Japan today.
Leveraging benefits of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digitalisation, while mitigating risks underpins UN Forum on Internet Governance
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast. With the Internet holding a critical role in navigating these complexities, the 18th UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) got underway in Kyoto, Japan today under the overarching theme, ‘The Internet We Want – Empowering All People’.
Press Release: With trillions needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, world leaders gather to set out bold solutions to urgently scale up investments
With trillions needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, world leaders gather to set out bold solutions to urgently scale up investments UN High-level Dialogue seeks measures to reform the international financial architecture and strengthen global [...]