Sustainable transport IS sustainable development

A conference, opening today, explores the ways transport can be a driver for sustainable development in those countries without access to the sea.

Sculpture unveiling in memory of Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp

“Zaida and Michael devoted their lives to advancing human rights and humanitarian action, and to supporting vulnerable people,” said the Secretary-General. “Their murder was a heinous crime."

Sherp ATVs help with tough terrain in field operations

“We are very excited about this trial. If these vehicles demonstrate suitability, we will be looking into ways of making them more available to other field missions with similar terrain challenges."

And a flagship publication is born!

Learn about how DGACM and DESA collaborate to publish the "Sustainable Development Goals Report" in the six official UN languages each year.

The SDG Book Club reading list for Goal 16 is here!

Browse through our new list of books that teach kids how they can contribute to peace.

"What Were You Wearing?" Survivors of sexual assault speak up

The art exhibit invites observers to see the outfits worn by sexual assault survivors at the time of their attack, confronting and refuting the implicit victim-blaming in that question.

New ECOSOC President outlines priorities

The new ECOSOC President, Lachezara Stoeva from Bulgaria, banged the gavel for the first time with a vow to transform the world into “a better place for the people of today and tomorrow”.

Member States Portal for Uniformed Capabilities launched

“With the portal in place, Member States can now access up-to-date information whenever they need it, with a click of a button,” said Michael M. Kitivi, Director, UCSD.

Secretary-General condemns attack on peacekeepers in DRC

Guterres condemned the attacks “in which groups forcibly entered UN bases and engaged in looting and destruction of UN property, while also looting and setting fire to the residences of UN personnel".

Join the Global Week to #Act4SDGs!

From 16 to 25 September, the UN SDG Action Campaign invites people everywhere to join the Global Week to #Act4SDGs, a mobilization moment to accelerate action on the SDGs.