Advancing peace, justice and strengthening institutions to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda
9 May 2025 - Multiple, interconnected crises—including rising inequalities, poverty, hunger, climate change, and conflicts—continue to hinder progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The 2025 STI Forum: A decade of bridging frontier knowledge and policy for global progress
7 May 2025 - Pioneering scientists and innovators will descend upon New York this month for the UN’s Science, Technology and Innovation Forum. We spoke with our expert, Alex Röhrl, ahead of the Forum about how the Forum has brought together governments, scientists, and entrepreneurs to share new ideas and technology solutions that are making a real difference in fighting poverty, protecting the planet, and improving lives around the world for the past decade.
6 takeaways from the World Social Report 2025
5 May 2025 -The world has seen extraordinary social and economic progress over the past three decades. Yet, most people are dissatisfied with their lives: 60 per cent of the world’s population are struggling and 12 per cent are suffering, according to a recent global poll.
Empowering NGOs: Your path to UN engagement
5 May 2025 - As the world continues to navigate complex global challenges—ranging from climate change and economic instability to humanitarian crises...
“It makes a difference when we get together as a global community”
2 May 2025 - Only a few weeks into her position, UN DESA’s new Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination, Ms. Bjørg Sandkjær, met with UN DESA Voice for a one-on-one interview. Bringing over 26 years of experience from working within the area of policymaking and international development, we spoke about her background, her passion for international solidarity, her new role, and the difference that international development makes for people around the world.
Financing our future: What young people want world leaders to know
1 May 2025 - What if we stopped thinking of young people as just “the future” and started listening to what they’re saying right now? That question came up more than once as we spoke with young people at the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025.
UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals
28 April 2025 - Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals and revive international cooperation.
5 things you should know about financing for sustainable development
28 April 2025 - Financing is the fuel of development. With adequate financing, the world can tackle poverty, inequalities, hunger, education, and the climate crisis. Yet, the world faces a stark financing divide and shrinking fiscal space. Here are 5 things you should know about financing for sustainable development.
Indigenous Peoples sidelined in global climate fight, UN warns
24 April 2025 - As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, Indigenous Peoples – long among the world’s most effective environmental stewards – are once again being left behind, a new UN report reveals
“Future of the World” Policy Brief series supports countries in navigating policy choices
25 April 2025 - As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary this year, the world continues to face a daunting set of challenges that require innovative and bold solutions. Amidst the current strained context of global cooperation, April 2025 also marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the latest phase of UN DESA’s Policy Brief Series.
New UN report warns of global social crisis driven by insecurity, inequality, and distrust
24 April 2025 - Economic insecurity, staggering levels of inequality, declining social trust and social fragmentation are destabilizing societies...
World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
23 April 2025 - At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...
Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’
21 April 2025 - Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future of their communities, a top UN forum heard on Monday.
The United Nations calls on Indigenous Peoples' rights to be upheld at annual Forum in New York
21 April 2025 - Representing the largest international annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples with around 1,000 participants...
Indigenous Peoples spearhead action to claim their rights
17 April 2025 - Later this month, the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) kicks off at UN Headquarters in New York...