Time to Act
Washington D.C., 14 October 2022 – The United Nations Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres today addressed the ongoing World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual meetings in the capital city and federal district of the United States.
Mental health and well-being a global priority
The World Health Organization estimates that close to one billion people have a Mental Health disorder. Despite the magnitude of mental ill health, relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services.
Mis- and disinformation are eroding trust
Boston, 5 October 2022 – The Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research at Boston University hosted United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Ms. Melissa Fleming, for a keynote conversation on 30 September focused on the evolving role of mis- and disinformation in the context of public health communications.
Young Americans step up to help prevent oil spill off the coast of Yemen
New York 21 September 2022 - United States, other donor governments and the United Nations honor Maryland elementary schoolers at UNGA side-event. When a humanitarian catastrophe looms, you can count on young Americans to step up and make a difference.