Launch of the World Economic and Social Survey 2017 “Reflecting on seventy years of development policy analysis”
Press Briefing, Thursday, 13 July 2017 11:00 am EDT
Central global forum to advance action on Sustainable Development Goals set to highlight implementation progress and challenges
High-Level Political Forum kicks off to review progress on 2030 Agenda
Press Briefing on 2017 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
10 July, UN Headquarters in New York
African tourists are an emerging powerhouse for tourism in the continent, says UNCTAD Report
UNCTAD/PRESS/PR/2017/Original: English
The Economic Development In Africa Report 2017 ‘Tourism for Transformative and Inclusive Growth’
Geneva, 29 June 2016 – Reaching the peak of Mt [...]
#TeachSDGS
Richard Curtis, Member of the SDG Advocacy Group, Screenwriter, Producer and Film Director
To Support Addis Ababa Action Agenda, India makes first voluntary contribution to UN Tax Trust Fund
US$100,000 will be dedicated to ensure developing countries’ participation in UN Tax Committee work
Public service awards honour initiatives in 11 countries that are advancing SDG progress
United Nations Rewards Public Service Innovation Worldwide
World population projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, and 11.2 billion in 2100 – says UN
New York, 21 June – The current world population of [...]
Sustainable Development Goal 9: Investing in ICT access and quality education to promote lasting peace
By Forest Whitaker, a SDG Advocate and CEO-Founder of the Whitaker Peace & Development initiative.
New global and regional population estimates and projections presented by the United Nations
Press Briefing, Wednesday, 21 June
Migrants send home 51 per cent more money than a decade ago lifting millions out of poverty, says new report
Press launch on 14 June in New York
Including Persons with Disabilities to implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Achieve Sustainable Development for All
Special focus on inclusion and participation as Governments and organizations gather for the largest international meeting on the rights of persons with disability
Countries agree on decisive and urgent actions to restore marine world to health as Ocean Conference concludes (Press release)
Universal agreement on need for measures to reverse ocean deterioration
UN-Nippon Foundation partnership launches new programme to train ocean professionals in developing countries (Press release)
The United Nations, through the Office of Legal Affairs, Division [...]
SDG Advocate Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden joins global effort to save our ocean
“Do what you can, do it wisely, and most importantly [...]
Press Briefing Small Island leaders: Oceans and Climate Change, the Way Forward (Media Advisory)
UN Headquarters, New York, 9 June 2017
SDG Advocates participate in inspiring high-level panel at European Development Days, call for empathy
On June 7 at the European Development Days in Brussels, [...]
New programme launched to train ocean professionals by UN-Nippon Foundation partnership (Media Advisory)
UN Headquarters, New York, 7 June 2017
Get outside, connect with the planet that sustains us, urges UN on World Environment Day
5 June 2017 – With the theme of this year's [...]