17 July 2017 – If the world is to eradicate poverty, address climate change and build peaceful, inclusive societies for all by 2030, greater efforts are needed to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a United Nations report presented today by Secretary-General António Guterres.
14 July 2017 – Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today underscored the importance of religious leaders in preventing violence and contributing to peace and stability.
14 July 2017 – Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging policies illustrate that both public and private sectors are serious about correcting that trend, the United Nations environment arm has said.
14 July 2017 - Top stories from UN News this week, featuring UN support for the Iraqi city of Mosul, new UN estimates on water and sanitation, and the addition of more sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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14 July 2017 – The third consecutive failed rainy season in East Africa has seriously eroded families' resilience, and urgent and effective livelihood support is required, the United Nations agricultural agency has warned.
One reason for youth unemployment is structural unemployment, a mismatch between the skills that workers in the economy can offer and the skills demanded of workers by employers. Structural unemployment affects all regions around the world and it impacts not only economies but also hampers the transition to equitable and inclusive societies envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Every year on 18 July — the day Nelson Mandela was born — the UN asks individuals around the world to mark Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) by making a difference in their communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better, and Mandela Day is an occasion for everyone to take action and inspire change.
The theme for this year’s World Hepatitis Day is "Eliminate Hepatitis." Viral hepatitis is a major global health problem and needs an urgent response. There were approximately 325 million people living with chronic hepatitis at the end of 2015. Very few of those infected accessed testing and treatment, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Despite many challenges, the global effort to eliminate hepatitis is gaining ground. However, major obstacles still remain.
Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka was appointed as the new Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth. Having represented and motivated global youth development on an international level since the age of 21, notably during high-level United Nations initiatives including the declaration of World Youth Skills Day, Ms. Wickramanayake has also played a key role in transforming the youth development sector at the national level, notably through the creation of a large movement for civic and political engagement of young people named “Hashtag Generation.”
The Equator Initiative has announced the winners of the Equator Prize 2017. Each of these fifteen winners represents outstanding community and indigenous initiatives that are advancing nature-based solutions for local sustainable development. Following a global call for nominations, the Equator Initiative received 806 nominations from 120 countries around the world. An extensive review process guided by a Technical Advisory Committee of international experts was undertaken, concluding with the announcement of the fifteen winners, who will receive their awards in September.
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