Press Release | UN Forum concludes with renewed commitment to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals
PRESS RELEASE UN Forum concludes with renewed commitment to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals NEW YORK, 15 July 2026–The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded this week with the adoption of a [...]
Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow student had died by suicide. Read Full Story on UN [...]
As aid dries up, countries pledge to close the $4 trillion development gap
UN Member States reaffirmed their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by adopting a declaration on Wednesday that they will implement reforms to help close the $4 trillion SDG financing gap.
‘Heat deaths are not inevitable’: WHO pushes Europe to heat‑proof its hospitals
As Europe battles a deadly record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on Thursday to help countries face scorching temperatures now and in the future. Read Full Story on UN News
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of [...]
Press Release | UN Secretary-General António Guterres announces Prime Minister of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group
PRESS RELEASE UN Secretary-General António Guterres announces Prime Minister of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group NEW YORK, 15 July 2026–Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, United Nations Secretary-General [...]