17 Goals to Transform Our World
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
FEATURED NEWS
GOAL OF THE MONTH
The May edition of Goal of the Month editorial looks at Goal 15 – Life on Land – which aims to conserve all forms of life on land, by protecting and restoring ecosystems & biodiversity, sustainably managing forests, combatting desertification and reversing land degradation.
Take action
Latest news
Madagascar: Coordination, convergence and change from the grass roots up
How can people be best supported during humanitarian crises with limited aid budgets and what can be done to help those same people break out of the cycle of dependency caused by multiple crises and [...]
‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says, as major UN civil society forum closes in Kenya
The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world and a brighter future for all.
World News in Brief: Vaccine ‘patches’ trial shows promise, lowering catheter infection risk, Guantanamo detainee facing revictimisation
Few enjoy having injections and if you have children, you probably like them even less when it’s time for their mandated vaccine shots. Read Full Story on UN News