Ban calls strongly on governments to ‘leave no one behind’
In Zurich, Ban Ki-moon urged governments to show strong ownership in the 2030 Agenda by aligning policies, legislation and resources so that people and the planet can benefit.
World of business must play part in achieving SDGs, Ban says
“I ask all the CEOs here today to help us. Your advocacy and example can drive action to achieve a life of dignity for all people,” Ban Ki-moon told business leaders at an event on the Global Compact in Davos, Switzerland.
Secretary-General appoints advocates to build widespread support for the Sustainable Development Goals
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of a group of eminent persons to assist in the campaign to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that world leaders unanimously adopted last September.
UN must get ‘priorities right’ in 2016, Ban tells Member States
Sharing his thoughts on the direction of the UN’s work in 2016, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the global community begins the year needing to get its “priorities right,” while underlining that more and better work needs to be done.
Launch of new sustainable development agenda to guide development actions for the next 15 years
The new year ushers in the official launch of the bold and transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders last September at the United Nations. The new Agenda calls on countries to begin efforts to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next 15 years.
Sustainable Development Goals kick off with start of new year
On 1 January, the United Nations officially will usher in an even more ambitious set of goals to banish a whole host of social ills by 2030.
Ban: Spirit of solidarity ‘must inspire our collective response’ to world’s major challenges
On International Human Solidarity Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed to the newly-adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and called for joint action to implement its targets and create a better future for all.
UN report: Global economy faces headwinds – only modest improvement projected for 2016-17
The world economy stumbled in 2015 and only a modest improvement is projected for 2016/17 as a number of cyclical and structural headwinds persist, says the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2016 report.
On Anti-Corruption Day, UN says ending ‘corrosive’ crime can boost sustainable development
To mark International Anti-Corruption Day the United Nations is calling for people across the globe to join a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about whatSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called a “corrosive” scourge, and encouraging people from all walks of life to take action against this crime.
UN health agency outlines global trends, looks ahead to 2030 targets
The World Health Organization (WHO) today issued a comprehensive analysis [...]
UN launches largest ever humanitarian appeal at $20.1 billion
Warning that global suffering has reached levels not seen in a generation, the United Nations and its partners today launched their largest ever humanitarian appeal, calling for 20.1 billion life-saving dollars for 2016, even as the 2015 appeal posts the largest funding gap on record - $10.2 billion.
Ban tells African leaders they have ‘enormous stake’ in success of climate conference
At a gathering of African leaders at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that their continent has an enormous stake in the success of the global event which aims to reach a new universal climate agreement to limit the rise of global temperature.
UN Secretary-General’s initiative aims to strengthen climate resilience of the world’s most vulnerable countries and people
UN Secretary-General’s Initiative Aims to Strengthen Climate Resilience of the World’s Most Vulnerable Countries and People
Ahead of Climate Change Conference, UN top officials urge countries to reach ambitious agreement
The United Nations Chief Executives Board for Coordination on Climate [...]
COP21 interview with Janos Pasztor, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Change
To find out more about COP21 and the UN's expectations, the UN News Centre met with Janos Pasztor, the UN Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change. Since January, Mr. Pasztor's work has focused on supporting efforts towards a new climate agreement and mobilizing global climate action on the ground.
Secretary-General calls on countries to keep development assistance commitments
With the world facing the largest crisis of forced displacement since the Second World War, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to meet this immense challenge without lessening its commitment to vitally needed official development assistance.
Sustainable development at center of 10th Internet Governance Forum
Approximately 5,000 people, including high-level government officials, civil society leaders and internet policy experts, will gather both - in-person and online - at the 10th Annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in João Pessoa, Brazil (10 to 13 November) to discuss the crucial role the internet must play in the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Achieving sustainable development difficult in Asia-Pacfic without tackling disaster risks, warns new UN report
According to a United Nations report, Asia-Pacific, touted to be the most disaster prone region of the world, have been struck by 1,625 disasters during the last ten years amounting to over 40 per cent of the global total, thereby calling for a collective political commitment from the regions' leaders to mitigate risks posed by disasters.
‘Express for Sustainable Development Goals’ train departs on tour through Belarus
Several hundred people boarded the "Express for SDGs" train decorated with the 17 Global Goals in Minsk on 23 October and will tour the country to promote the UN and its 2030 Agenda.
On World Statistics Day, UN flags importance of reliable data to achieve new development agenda
Emphasizing that “reliable and timely statistics and indicators are more important than ever,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all partners and stakeholders to work together to achieve the ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.