70th anniversary Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development

UN General Assembly’s annual debate opens with focus on sustainable development
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UN General Assembly’s annual debate opens with focus on sustainable development

Monarchs, Presidents and Prime Ministers will gather by the scores at United Nations Headquarters in New York today for the General Assembly's annual General Debate, with a small island State that symbolises the combat against climate change – an urgent threat to global sustainability – set to occupy the first seat.

Martin2015-09-28T16:12:00-04:0027 Sep 2015|News, Sustainable Development Agenda|

Member States lauded for reaching agreement on new UN sustainable development agenda

Member States answered the call to make 2015 a year of global action by agreeing on a “bold, ambitious and transformative” sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

Martin2015-09-01T15:00:54-04:0003 Aug 2015|News, Sustainable Development Agenda|

On UN Charter Day, Ban calls for ‘deeper cooperation’ amid growing global challenges
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On UN Charter Day, Ban calls for ‘deeper cooperation’ amid growing global challenges

On June 26th, 1945, the United Nations was born from the ashes and rubble of the Second World War as delegates from fifty nations came together to sign the UN Charter – the Organization's founding document and the bedrock of global peace and development.

Martin2018-04-22T12:09:02-04:0026 Jun 2015|Goal 17: Partnerships, News, Secretary-General, Sustainable Development Agenda|