New WHO recommendations to prevent tuberculosis aim to save millions of lives
New World Health Organization (WHO) guidance will help countries [...]
PRESS RELEASE: UNECE launches Dashboard to track regional progress on SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals’ globally-agreed framework of 232 indicators [...]
Gender equality grows as key aspect of sustainable ocean management
Intro: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, women represent [...]
Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief
The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in a [...]
Japan’s 2020 Olympic and Paralympic teams to wear sportswear made from recycled clothes
Apparel and footwear production contribute to around 10 percent of [...]
Amid worsening climate crisis, UN Secretary-General sets out top ten climate action priorities for 2020, vows to stay on frontlines
Report on 2019 Climate Action Summit cites need for [...]
30 Business Titans Join UN Push to Scale Up Private Sector Investment for Sustainable Development
PRESS RELEASE António Guterres calls on key business leaders to [...]
UN, European Union and Smurfs team up for global beach clean-up campaign in support of Sustainable Development Goals
Marine litter is both a global and a local challenge. Across the world, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic waste end up in our oceans every year. Overall, 80% of all marine litter comes from land-based sources.
Governments commit to shared climate action through Least Developed Countries Fund
$160 million pledged for GEF-managed fund that helps poorest countries [...]
Small island developing States, on the front lines of climate and economic shocks, need greater international assistance
More durable partnerships between island nations and wealthier countries can [...]
To address worsening climate crisis and scant progress on sustainable development, UN looks to countries and private sector to mobilize resources
New York, 26 September – Facing the increasing impacts of [...]
UN Summit on Sustainable Development Goals kickstarts ambitious action to deliver for people and the planet
PRESS RELEASE States, businesses and civil society gear [...]
Summit delivers major step up in national ambition and private sector action on pathway to key 2020 climate deadline
As recognition mounts that time is running out, youth leaders [...]
WHO welcomes landmark UN declaration on universal health coverage
New York, 23 September — Today world leaders adopted a high-level [...]
In the face of worsening climate crisis, UN Summit delivers new pathways and practical actions to shift global response into higher gear
Summit convened by UN Secretary-General demonstrates surge of engagement to [...]
Landmark United in Science report informs Climate Action Summit
Science highlights key facts and figures about growing gap between [...]
Ahead of Climate Action Summit, UN Secretariat adopts plan to slash own emissions by almost half by 2030
Plan is part of UN effort to lead by example [...]
Youth leaders vow continued pressure on governments and business for urgent action to address climate emergency at UN Youth Climate Summit
PRESS RELEASE Following massive rallies around the world for [...]
Breathe with Me: An Art Action for the World
MEDIA ADVISORY ‘Breathe with Me’ – a public art action [...]
UN Secretary-General announces new Climate Action Summit jobs initiative; urges countries to join
New York, 18 September—United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced [...]