Why we need a global economic reset
12 February 2026 - The SDGs give us a compelling framework for an economy that truly serves people and planet. We need an urgent reset of our economic fundamentals around growth, equity and human flourishing.
UN social policy commission closes with calls to turn pledges into action
11 February 2026 - Meeting at UN Headquarters, in New York, from 2 to 10 February, the Commission for Social Development marked its first session since the Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha last year.
Women and girls in science: Dismantling barriers, closing gender gaps
11 February 2026 - Across the world, a significant gender gap persists at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines due to lack of research funding, gender stereotypes, and discriminatory workplace practices.
World Youth Report highlights urgent need for inclusive, youth-informed mental health policies
10 February 2026 - Last week, UN DESA launched the World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being, convening Member States, UN entities, civil society partners, and dozens of young people...
5 ways UN DESA makes a difference for people and planet
6 February 2026 - At a time when global cooperation and sustainable development are under pressure, UN DESA continues to deliver.
World Public Sector Report highlights critical role of supreme audit institutions in advancing the SDGs
4 February 2026 - As countries work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supreme audit institutions (SAIs) are emerging as critical partners in assessing countries’ public finance and the effectiveness of national policies for equity, climate action and preparedness on the SDGs.
Advancing social development: Time to turn commitments into action
2 February 2026 - When the Commission for Social Development convenes this month, it will be the first global gathering after the Second World Summit for Social Development.
UN negotiations enter key phase for fairer global tax system
2 February 2026 - How can the international community build a truly inclusive and effective global tax system, one that enables all countries, especially developing nations, to mobilize the resources needed for sustainable development?
When partnerships deliver better, the SDGs advance faster
30 January 2026 - “Delivering better means moving from commitment to results. It means ensuring that our partnerships..."
Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities
29 January 2026 - 2026 “is already shaping up to be a year of constant surprises and chaos,” he told journalists in New York.
UN announces new Expert Advisory Panel to advance efforts in quantifying countries’ multidimensional vulnerabilities
28 January 2026 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed 15 leading experts to the Independent Expert Advisory Panel for the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for the 2026–2030 term.
The power of we: How partnerships advance sustainable development
26 January 2026 - In a small Nepalese village surrounded by mountains, evenings used to end when the sun set. Pabitra Giri cooked by a kerosene lamp, while her children struggled to read their schoolbooks.
Delivering better through partnerships
26 January 2026 - “Delivering better is how we rebuild trust in multilateralism and make the SDGs real for every person, in every place,” said ECOSOC President Lok Bahadur Thapa, as we spoke with him ahead of the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 27 January 2026.
Eighty years at the heart of global development
23 January 2026 - Established in 1945 under the UN Charter, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was designed to ensure that peace and security would be backed by economic stability, social progress and international cooperation.
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
21 January 2026 - Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena Baerbock warned that multilateral institutions...