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17 Goals to Transform Our World
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. More important than ever, the goals provide a critical framework for COVID-19 recovery. Read more here
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Our common vision for a better future – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change – will be front and center at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. These vital frameworks provide us with a long-term response that leads to greener, more inclusive economies, and stronger, more resilient societies. Read our latest edition of Goal of the Month.
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LIVE: UN ‘only as strong as its members’ Guterres tells UN75 event, looking to the future
On Monday the UN marks the 75 years of the Organization with a High-level meeting featuring many world leaders. The theme is, “The future we want, the United Nations we need”, and there is a strong focus on the role of youth, and ensuring the UN remains relevant for future generations. Highlights: • Live broadcast of High-level meeting • UNcomplicated podcast: the UN turns 75 • UN75 photo story • Richard Curtis video, Nations United • Lid Is On podcast, narrated by Julia Roberts • W.H. Auden's "Hymn to the United Nations"
Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews on Friday, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily on wildlife tourism, has taken [...]
An uncertain future for migrant workers, in a post-pandemic world
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely put a freeze on migration. But will the movement of people recover once the current crisis is over? In an interview with UN News, Gary Rynhart, a senior official at [...]
