New era of solidarity for world’s Least Developed Countries as UN gathering in Doha concludes

Commitments from countries and stakeholders range from improving biodiversity and tackling malnutrition to resilience building in the LDCs.

Over 130 countries agree to reboot their education systems

UN Secretary-General issues call to action and vision for way forward at UN Summit
Spelled out with black pepper seeds on a flour with lentils and other food in the background.

Calling record profits from oil and gas amid global energy crisis “immoral”, UN Secretary-General urges support to most vulnerable, and transition to renewables

Latest recommendations from the UN Global Crisis Response Group call for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions
Elizabeth Wathuti

Road to COP27: Voices of change

Young Africans speak up on climate action.

Road to COP27: Voices of change

Young Africans speak up on climate action

A New Perspective on the Journey to Net-zero:

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed at the TED Countdown to COP26.
Workers at the Shints textile factory some 45 minutes from the Addis Ababa city center in Ethiopia.

UN Secretary-General calls for accelerated action on jobs and social protection to avoid an uneven global recovery and prevent future crises

Deeply diverging recoveries will undermine trust and solidarity and make the world more vulnerable to future crises, including climate change.
A wide view of the General Assembly Hall as Raffi Gregorian (at dais and on screens)...

UN Secretary-General highlights responsible use of new technologies in counter-terrorism efforts

Second Counter-Terrorism Week concludes with calls for global collaboration
Tanzanian women selling bananas in tanzania.

UN Food Systems Summit releases potential solutions for local, regional and global action

Net-zero emissions from food and land use, reimagining school meals and advancing healthy diets will be on the agenda at the Pre-Summit next month

Global roadmap to sustainable energy by 2030

Major commitments will be announced at Ministerial Forums on 21-25 June to accelerate access and transition to clean energy by 2030
Solar panels on a farm in Mali.

Universal Access to Sustainable Energy Will Remain Elusive Without Addressing Inequalities

Sustainable solutions must target African countries left behind in quest for global energy access, a new report says
Together with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF is leading the Risk Communication efforts in South ...

United Nations Secretary-General calls for individual action to combat misinformation

People around the world urged to #PledgetoPause before sharing online
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