Population, technology and research: Advancing landmark population agenda in a changing world
8 April 2026 - The digital revolution was only just beginning, when the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was adopted in 1994. We spoke with Yumiko Kamiya in UN DESA’s Population Division about the focus of this year’s Commission on Population and Development and why it matters.
Nearly 5 million children are still dying annually before their fifth birthday: Here’s why
19 March 2026 - An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new United Nations estimates released on Tuesday – highlighting a worrying slowdown in global progress on child survival.
Latest urbanization data reveal world’s most populous cities
1 December 2025 – Our world is becoming increasingly urban. Cities are now home to 45 per cent of the global population of 8.2 billion, according to UN DESA’s World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results, released on 18 November 2025.
Cities are home to 45 per cent of the global population, with megacities continuing to grow, UN report finds
18 November 2025 - The world is becoming increasingly urban, with cities now home to 45 per cent...
Making migrants count: experts convene in Malmö to close gaps in migration data
16 June 2025 - Migration experts, policymakers, statisticians, and data scientists from around the world are convening in Malmö, Sweden, for the Fourth International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) from 16 to 18 June.
We live longer than ever, but many health-related SDG targets are off-track ahead of 2030 deadline
4 April 2025 - Global health has improved significantly over the past 30 years thanks to advances in disease...
