Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more than 666 million people still live without it, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge greater financial support [...]
Media Advisory | Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), to take place in Sevilla, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025, will bring together world leaders to advance solutions to financing challenges threatening the achievement of sustainable development.
‘Still reeling’: Myanmar quakes worsen humanitarian crisis in fractured country
Nearly three months after Myanmar’s strongest earthquake in a century, more than six million people remain in urgent need of assistance, as the disaster compounds a humanitarian crisis driven by years of conflict, political turmoil [...]
What time is it on the Moon? It’s all relative…
Telling the time on the Moon is more complicated than you might think, but answering the question is becoming more important amid a resurgent interest in lunar exploration. The UN is helping to ensure the Moon is governed in a coordinated and peaceful way, and agreeing on a time zone is a central element of international discussions.
Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia
A story of grassroots persistence in Somalia could serve as a powerful reminder of the impact of innovative financing mechanisms as the international community meets in Spain to discuss how to fund global sustainable development.
Press Release | Internet Governance Forum opens, marking 20 years of leadership on global digital policy
The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened today in Lillestrøm, Norway. Convened by the United Nations Secretary-General and organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in collaboration with the Government of Norway, the multi-stakeholder meeting takes place from 23 to 27 June.