Child mortality hits record low of 4.9 million in 2022
Figures released by the UN Interagency Group for Child Mortality Estimation reveal the global under-five mortality rate has declined by 51 per cent since 2000.
“For us, it’s obvious that climate change directly affects the shelter that you’re going to live in, and you need to start building resilient structures.”
The annual UN Commission on the Status of Women meets in March each year to address the widespread inequalities, violence, and discrimination women continue to face.
The Oscar-winning actor helped the UN amplify the need for clean water in a South American village in a unique podcast (even before they were called podcasts) almost 70 years ago.
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The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2024
In 2023, the demand for humanitarian data reached a record level as the world contended with the effects of war, climate shocks, food insecurity, displacement and disease in crises ranging from Gaza to Sudan. At the same time, data availability across priority humanitarian operations remained steady.
Global Humanitarian Overview 2024
According to the 2024 Global Humanitarian Overview, which provides annual assessments of global humanitarian needs and how to respond to them, has reported that this year, nearly 300 million people around the world will need humanitarian assistance and protection, due to conflicts, climate emergencies and other drivers.
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 (WESP)
2024 is projected to be another tough year, according to the 2024 WESP report. Sluggish global growth is projected to slow further. Investment will remain weak. The debt crisis will continue to spiral, as debt service obligations reach new heights. And devastating conflicts and escalating extreme weather are bringing uncertainty and risk to the global economy. The result: development delayed and denied.
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2023 Edition of the UN CardThe 2023 edition of The UN Card brings you an update to 10 actions of the UN, that show in quantifiable terms how the daily work of UN colleagues affects the lives of people around the globe. |
Human Climate Horizons Data PlatformBecause of human action the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is reaching dangerous levels, driving Earth's temperatures higher and amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme events. Built upon frontier scientific work, this platform visualizes hyperlocal human impacts of climate chnage and its effets on human security for more than 24,000 regions across the world. |
UN System ChartThe UN System Chart, is a non-exhaustive document, which reflects the current structure of the Organization. |
UN Efforts to Address Racism“Racism is the repudiation of our common humanity — of the Charter of the United Nations — of all that we are and all that we do. We must reject racism,” said the Secretary-General António Guterres on 18 February 2021. See full message. |