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World Toilet Day: UN’s game plan for adequate toilet for all
18 November, NEW YORK – Ahead of the World Toilet Day on 19 November, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched a new game plan to help governments achieve safely managed sanitation for their populations [...]
Water prominent on COP27 agenda
The second week of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt began with a focus on the link between water and global warming, making it the first COP that includes water on its official [...]
Press Release: As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
By achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, delivering human rights and leaving no one behind, we can usher in a world where all 8 billion people can thrive New York, 15 November – The global population [...]
Media Advisory: As world population approaches 8 billion people, UN calls for collective actions to protect people and planet
Press briefing and Fireside Chat 15 November Live on UN WebTV and Facebook The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects Report 2022, released [...]
Media Advisory: Major UN gathering in Ethiopia seeks solutions for building an open, free, secure and inclusive digital future
17th Internet Governance Forum takes place from 28 November to 2 December in Addis Ababa Media Accreditation is open for the IGF Against a backdrop of surging geopolitical tensions, Internet shutdowns and deepening mistrust, governments, [...]
‘No issue more urgent than water,’ says General Assembly President, ahead of UN Water Conference preparatory meeting
NEW YORK, 14 October – The United Nations and partners are gearing up for next year’s international conference on water – a critical resource that sustains life on the planet. “I cannot imagine an issue [...]