Leading up to the Seventh High-level Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) in October 2024, the UN Chronicle asked Paloma Merodio Gómez, former UN-GGIM Co-Chair and Vice President of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía of Mexico, about geospatial information as fundamental to sustainable development.
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Vol. XLVI No. 1 & 2 2009
We Must Disarm
This special double issue looks at the major issues surrounding disarmament, and includes essays on landmines; war-affected children; small arms; girls in war; and the future of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.14
Vol. LV No. 1 2018
The Quest for Water
“The Quest for Water” focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water for all. The articles explore important issues such as ecosystems in the global water cycle and the role of gender and social inclusion in achieving the water-related goals and targets. This issue of the digital magazine of the UN system “buoys” the launch of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028. ©Front cover by Bob Sherman Photography.
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The present report looks back on a year of headwinds and hope for humanity. In 2024, deadly conflicts continued to inflict massive suffering and displacement. Our planet shattered new heat records. Poverty, hunger and inequalities rose, while transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence expanded without effective guardrails, and international law and human rights were trampled.
In the face of such challenges, the United Nations worked to translate our shared values into meaningful action on the ground for people around the world.
Staying and delivering for children: UNICEF Annual Report 2024
With our global footprint and strong partnerships, UNICEF does what few others can: Respond to crises quickly while building long-term resilience.
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