Media Advisory | Amid growing global challenges, ECOSOC to convene the 2025 Coordination Segment at UN Headquarters.
Amid growing global challenges, ECOSOC to convene the 2025 Coordination [...]
Press Release | WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about [...]
Press Release | Global growth to remain subdued amid lingering uncertainty, warns UN report
Global growth to remain subdued amid lingering uncertainty, warns UN [...]
Era of AI: Internet Governance Forum closes with call for stronger multistakeholder action to harness digital promise and tackle threats
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh concluded following five days of multistakeholder and high-level discussions.The Forum brought together experts, the private sector, technical community and civil society, in its largest-ever gathering with more than 11,000 participants, to address the transformative opportunities and risks posed by rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies.
19th Internet Governance Forum sets out vision for inclusive, equitable digital future
Amidst a series of global challenges, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the theme, "Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future" with a call for collective action and collaboration among governments, private sector, and civil society.
United Nations conference in Riyadh charts a path for global action on land, drought
After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Press Release | Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three Decades: UN
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three [...]
Media Advisory | 6,000 participants from over 170 countries expected to join 19th Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on shaping policies for a safe, inclusive, and innovative digital future
Media Advisory 6,000 participants from over 170 countries expected to [...]
Sport4Land Champions Unveiled at United Nations Land Conference
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) today unveiled its first-ever #Sport4Land Champions at COP16, the largest United Nations land conference in the Middle East region to date.
Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference in Riyadh
Negotiations on a global drought regime are set to dominate the 16thConference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) as 197 Parties gather to address one of the world’s deadliest and costliest disasters. The conference opened on Monday, 2 December with major political and financial commitments to strengthen drought resilience worldwide.
Press Release | Global community advances the future of data for sustainable development at fifth UN World Data Forum
Global community advances the future of data for sustainable development [...]
Media Advisory | United Nations World Data Forum 2024 to renew Global Action Plan on sustainable development data
United Nations World Data Forum 2024 to renew Global Action [...]
Biodiversity COP 16: Important Agreement Reached Towards Goal of “Making Peace with Nature”
CALI, Colombia 2 November 2024 — The 16th meeting of [...]
Press Release | Global Sustainability Changemakers Take Top Prize at United Nations SDG Action Awards
Initiatives Plant-for-the-Planet, Gjenge Makers, Assume That I Can, and para-athlete [...]
Media Advisory | 2024 UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony to unveil inspiring changemakers
On 29 October, the UN SDG Action Awards are [...]
Media Advisory | Global leaders set to spearhead transformative solutions for economic growth and connectivity for the world’s Landlocked Developing Countries
Media Advisory Global leaders set to spearhead transformative solutions [...]
Press Release | UN Report calls for urgent global cooperation as multiple crises hinder efforts to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities
Press Release UN Report calls for urgent global cooperation as [...]
Media Advisory | UN DESA to host series of public events on 17 October, focusing on solutions to end poverty
UN DESA to host series of public events on [...]
Press Release | UN Secretary-General and Heads of Multilateral Development Banks to Enhance Collaboration to Address the Challenges of Achieving the SDGs
NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and top [...]
Press Release | United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance
United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform [...]