Finance and foreign ministers call for remaking the international financial system in the interest of developing countries
26 July 2024 - Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met this week to call for...
UN leaders urge 鈥榤aximum political will鈥 to rescue SDGs
- Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Preparations underway for financing a sustainable future
19 July 2024 - The first session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)...
Ahead of Summit of the Future, countries commit to accelerate their delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals
17 July 2024 - As preparations get underway for the Summit of the Future this September, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development...
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
15 July 2024 - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.
Expert report to urge government synergy in tackling climate and sustainable development crises
16 July 2024 - A new report by a UN-convened expert group will urge governments to break down siloes at national and international levels to address the climate and sustainable development crises and achieve transformative change.
High-level Advisory Board set to discuss the 鈥楩uture We Want鈥 at Global Policy Dialogue during HLPF
12 July 2024 - Past the midpoint of our timeline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), only 17 per cent...
UN projects world population to peak within this century
11 July 2024 - According to the published today, it is expected that the world鈥檚 population will peak in the mid-2080s...
Growing or shrinking 鈥 what do the latest trends tell us about the global population?
10 July 2024 - Two years ago, our world marked the milestone of 8 billion people living on this planet...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
8 July 2024 - Addressing the opening of the (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address pressing global challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and climate change.
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
5 July 2024 - The 2024 () will follow on from last September鈥檚 SDG Summit, described by UN Secretary-General at the time as a 鈥渕oment of unity鈥 to turn the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into reality.
A moment of choice and consequence for a better future
5 July 2024 - In a world facing political turmoil, economic slowdown, rising inequalities and a worsening environmental crisis, our promise to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is at stake.
13 must-attend special events at the 2024 HLPF
5 July 2024 - At this year鈥檚, prepare to be inspired by a dynamic lineup of special events, curated by UN DESA and organized by key partners.
Prices on a warming planet - the inflationary effects of climate change
3 July 2024 - Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Its adverse impacts on both human societies and natural ecosystems are already unfolding across the world.
3 things you need to know about SDG progress in 2024
2 July 2024 - The world is in great upheaval. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 finds that only 17 per cent of the SDG targets are on track. Lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating conflicts and growing climate chaos have severely hindered progress.