Day 12 at COP 23: The Bonn Climate Conference wraps up with action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Day 12: Friday, 17 November: The Bonn Climate Conference [...]
All countries should benefit from fast-moving ICT revolution, urges UN agency
Revolutionary advances in technology have the potential to “fundamentally transform” billions of lives, but the threat that many people – especially in the world’s poorer countries – could be left out continues to loom large, a new United Nations report warns.
Amid soaring food insecurity in DR Congo, UN agencies call for food aid, supplies
More than one in ten people living in rural areas [...]
Investing in women key to sustainable peace in DR Congo and Nigeria – UN deputy chief
Investing in women and girls must be central to global [...]
Protecting rights and dignity of indigenous peoples ‘is protecting everyone’s rights’ – UN
Ten years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, progress in several countries has been made in formally recognizing indigenous peoples, but overwhelmingly they continue to face discrimination, marginalization and major challenges in enjoying their basic rights.
Food prices surge in July; UN agriculture agency cites cereals, sugar and dairy as main drivers
Driven mainly by higher cereal, sugar and dairy quotations, global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in July, according to the United Nations agriculture agency.
Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, UN special event hears
The wisdom, experience, energy and ideals of the old and the young are vital to realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today, stressing that they together can help break the cycles of poverty that have lasted for generations.
Breastfeeding is ‘smartest investment’ families, communities and countries can make – UN
Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations today stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment shortcomings impede the practice.
Mobile broadband subscriptions on track to hit 4.3 billion in 2017 – UN report
Mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017, according to a new report released by the United Nations telecommunications agency.
‘Sustainable, inclusive societies,’ priority for new President of UN economic and social body
A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has stressed her priority to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Ahead of World Day, UN agency says fight against hepatitis ‘gaining momentum’
On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, the United Nations health agency released a study that reveals efforts to eliminate the disease are gaining momentum globally.
Deputy UN chief highlights stronger AU-UN partnership to benefit Africa’s youth
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised development for Africa's youth.
On International Day, UN promotes cooperative solutions for social inclusion
Cooperatives help to build inclusive economies and societies, and can help to eliminate poverty and reach the other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the head of the United Nations labour agency today said, marking the International Day of Cooperatives.
UN marks Day of the Tropics with focus on region’s vulnerability
The majority of the world’s most vulnerable communities are in the Tropics, and will be most affected by environmental threats, according to the United Nations, which today marked the International Day of the Tropics.
‘Inclusive, equitable and quality education’ at the heart of high-level UN event
Education leaders from around the world convened today at the United Nations to discuss ways to advance action on Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.”
UNICEF appoints 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee as Goodwill Ambassador
In a historic first, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appointed 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, who has been advocating for girls' education since fleeing war-torn Syria in 2013, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador.
World’s Top Advertising Groups Come Together with Google to Mobilize Gen Z Around the Sustainable Development Goals
The Common Ground alliance, in partnership with Google, today announced the launch of “The Common Future Project,” a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at driving widespread awareness and action among young people in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the United Nations in 2015.
‘The ocean and us’ – BBC UN Oceans Summit
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US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’ – UN
The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security.