How geospatial information underpins efforts to achieve the global goals
15 September 2023 - We all recognise the need to change our current global course. Our hard-fought development progress is reversing under the combined impacts of climate-related disasters, economic uncertainties, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux
7 September 2023 - Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful UN organizations.
The world is failing girls and women, according to new UN report
7 September 2023 – Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's edition of the UN Women and UN DESA...
UN Forum to showcase power of gender data to transform the global care economy and drive sustainable development
29 August 2023 – Gender statistics experts will convene at the 9th Global Forum on Gender Statistics...
Why geographic location matters for the global goals
1 August 2023 - We must take urgent action and use every potential opportunity to translate the vision of “leaving no-one behind” into reality. In this regard, we must better leverage geographic location.
High-level event calls for urgent action on the global goals, stressing that our survival depends on it
14 July 2023 - "We don't have a choice with the SDGs; it is about survival and for future generations", said Navid Hanif, UN DESA’s Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development as he addressed...
World risks big misses across the Sustainable Development Goals unless measures to accelerate implementation are taken, UN warns
10 July 2023 - Failure to redouble global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – the promise of a better world for all – may fuel greater political...