UN report finds numbers of migrants continue to rise
New York, 18 December – There are now an [...]
Boost in global economy offers opportunities to tackle deep rooted development issues (UN Press Release)
An upturn in the global economy—now growing by about 3 per cent—paves the way to reorient policy towards longer-term issues such as addressing climate change, tackling existing inequalities and removing institutional obstacles to development, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2018, launched today in New York.
Commodity-Dependent Developing Countries Need To Boost Efforts To Diversify Their Economies
Without policy change, these countries risk falling short of [...]
Policy makers seek to strengthen governance to aid African implementation of 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
African leaders to discuss and debate the implementation of [...]
Boost in global economy offers opportunities to tackle deep-rooted development issues
Policy imperatives include tackling inequality and delinking economic growth [...]
Launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018 (Press Briefing)
World economic growth has reached its highest level of growth [...]
UN and China’s Ministry of Science and Technology to team up to help developing countries achieve SDGs
Beijing, 5 December—The United Nations Department of Economic and Social [...]
High-level Conference in Qatar concludes with “Doha Messages” on financing sustainable development
The High-level Conference on Financing for Development and the [...]
High-level conference in Qatar discusses link between Financing for Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
Press release 18 November 2017 Ministers, high-level government officials, [...]
Setting the stage: High-level Conference in Qatar to jump-start 2018 discussions on financing for the Sustainable Development Goals
Ministers, high-level government officials, as well as representatives from [...]
Report: SDGs moving from an international aspiration to concrete actions at the national level
Briefing by Mr. Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Tuesday, 7 November 2017
WMO report: 2017 is set to be in top 3 hottest years
Long-term indicators of climate change such as increasing carbon dioxide concentrations, sea level rise and ocean acidification continue unabated, says report.
UN, Thomas and Friends™ announce new collaboration to promote SDGs to children
The new collaboration will result in the inclusion of elements from five of the 17 goals in the upcoming Thomas & Friends™ series, which will be aired in over 110 countries in 33 languages.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to stress greater engagement in drive to promote prosperity, human dignity and human rights
The UN is seeking broader engagement from all sectors of [...]
Looking to future, UN to consider how artificial intelligence could help achieve economic growth and reduce inequalities
11 October, 2017 10:00 a.m. ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters
UN Secretary-General’s remarks at Leaders’ Dialogue on Climate Change
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT LEADERS' DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...]
EU and UN to launch strategic partnership for ending all forms of violence against women and girls
20 September 2017, UN Headquarters, New York
With world leaders in support, the UN Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
UN Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
Launch of SDG Report: Kaduna State, Nigeria
20 September 2017, SDG Media Zone, UN Headquarters, New York
UN Secretary-General, business and local leaders identify sectors for aggressive climate action and implementation of Paris Agreement
New York, 18 September—United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and global [...]