Leading up to the Seventh High-level Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) in October 2024, the UN Chronicle asked Paloma Merodio Gómez, former UN-GGIM Co-Chair and Vice President of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía of Mexico, about geospatial information as fundamental to sustainable development.
Working for the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean has strengthened the author's belief in multilateralism, having seen it produce concrete results for people and communities.
Martina Otto and Kaveh Zahedi
In a Warming World, Agriculture Must Be at the Heart of Climate and Clean Air Action
Sustainable practices, more efficient systems and cleaner alternatives in agriculture can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, while also improving yields, lives and livelihoods.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Girls Must Drive the Next Chapter of Digital Change
As we mark International Girls in ICT Day, let’s make sure that every young woman and girl has the chance to be meaningfully connected with ample opportunities to become digital transformation leaders.
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Maher Nasser
The Power of Voice to Inspire Change
Stories and narratives matter, which is why they have been an important part of the communications strategy at the United Nations.
Charles Katoanga
Leveling the Playing Field: Inspiring Change through Sport
Sport diplomacy moves beyond the competitive element of sport to leverage sport’s spirit of collaboration and shared commitments.
Rodney Leon
Reflections on the Tenth Anniversary of the Ark of Return
Visitors are meant to pass through the Ark of Return—the Permanent Memorial in Honour of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade—to intimately experience three primary elements addressing the past, present and future.
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Sooyeon Laura Jin
Forests and Foods: Nourishing People, Sustaining the Planet
The future of forests and food security affects the well-being of every individual on this planet; integrated and concerted efforts to protect forests are, therefore, crucial.
Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa and Sunita Chaudhary
The Urgent Need to Preserve Glaciers in a Warming World
Climate change and other drivers have accelerated glacier melt, threatening water security, biodiversity and regional economies.
Abdulaziz M. Alwasil
The Beijing Platform for Action at 30: Marking Progress and Addressing Challenges in Pursuit of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
The status of women has improved significantly since the first Beijing conference in 1995, yet there is still much work to be done to achieve true equality.
Adam Abdelmoula
Emerging from War, Syrians Embark on a Path to Stability and Development
In this new era, the story of Syria must not be one of mere survival; it must be one of justice, dignity and lasting peace.
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The UN Awake at Night Podcast
What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous locations?
How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people and coping themselves?
Legacy Showcase
Volume LIV Nos. 1 & 2 2017
Our Ocean, Our World
Under the theme “Our Ocean, Our World”, this special double issue of the UN Chronicle explores many of the problems facing the marine ecosystem, with articles by experts and eminent personalities actively engaged in finding solutions. The issue was planned in support of the Ocean Conference (New York, 5-9 June 2017) and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Vol. LII Nos. 1 & 2 2015
The United Nations at 70
This special double issue of the UN Chronicle celebrates the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations under the theme “Strong UN. Better World.” A select group of eminent contributors highlight key moments and achievements, challenges and obstacles and the role played by the United Nations during the past 70 years. They also reflect upon the future and what would make the Organization stronger and better able to serve humanity.
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The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2024 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, economy, investment, maritime transport, and development overall. In these uncertain times, reliable statistical information becomes even more indispensable for effective policy responses and decisions, aiding countries to recover from different crises and build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable economy.
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025
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The 2025 edition of the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects report comes at the mid-way point of a decade that has been characterized by economic turbulence.
This report shows that the global economy is finally recovering following a sequence of shocks. Inflation is falling and economic growth—while slower than before the pandemic—has stabilized. In response, Central Banks are lowering interest rates, easing borrowing for much needed investments.
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