New UN General Assembly highlights 鈥榮olidarity, sustainability and science鈥
The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with its new president urging world leaders to respond to humanity鈥檚...
鈥淜nowledge-sharing is a superpower鈥
Capacity development plays a key role in UN DESA鈥檚 efforts to support countries as they strive to achieve the global goals. As part of this work, e-learning is an important enabler for accessible and agile learning. We spoke with Nina Brandt in UN DESA鈥檚 Capacity Development Programme Management Office to learn ...
鈥楲et us tell the next generation their futures are worth fighting for,鈥 says Shahid
During the closing ceremony of the UN General Assembly鈥檚 76th session on Monday, the UN chief lauded the 鈥渟kills, vision and dedication鈥 of the Assembly鈥檚 outgoing President.
New and enhanced trade data at your fingertips
It is no question that international trade has been an engine for development for centuries. The movement of goods or provision of services between countries and continents have allowed not just the exchange of commodities, but of culture and ideas as well.
Achieving full gender equality is still centuries away, warns the UN in new report
At the current rate of progress, it may take close to 300 years to achieve full gender equality, the Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): The Gender Snapshot 2022 shows.
Meet UN DESA鈥檚 new Under-Secretary-General Mr. Li Junhua
After five years of dedicated service to UN DESA and the international community, Liu Zhenmin hands over the baton to a new Under-Secretary-General at the end of the summer.
Loud and proud: Youth make their voices heard at SDGs Youth Summer Camp
Half of the people on our planet today are aged 30 or younger. By the end of 2030, this age group is expected to make up 57 per cent of the global population.
Putting a human face on SDG data
Bringing Data to Life is an electronic flipping book that collects and showcases the faces and stories behind the data found in global figures on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UN chief鈥檚 Youth Day message: People of all ages need to 鈥榡oin forces鈥 for a better world
International Youth Day celebrates 鈥渢he power of partnerships across generations,鈥 the UN chief said in his message for the day.
Indigenous women鈥檚 work to preserve traditional knowledge celebrated on International Day
UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres has called for amplifying the voices of Indigenous women, which is critical to achieving a just future for all people.
New ECOSOC President aims to ease crises which have 鈥榚ngulfed our societies鈥
Bulgaria鈥檚 UN Ambassador banged the gavel as President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the first time on 25 July 2022.
UN Synergies Conference presses for integrated solutions to scale up action on climate crisis and sustainable development setbacks
More than 2,000 participants gathered at the UN Climate and SDG Synergies Conference, held in Tokyo and virtually on 20-21 July.
Climate and SDGs Conference seeks synergies to accelerate action
At a time of growing urgency, with evidence mounting of an ever-worsening climate emergency and the SDG agenda...
Sustainable Development Goals can be reached 鈥榙espite our grim times鈥: ECOSOC President
Despite two years of a 鈥渟urreal struggle鈥 against the COVID-19 pandemic, and amidst rising global challenges...
At buzzing 2022 UN Ocean Conference, over 300 side events made waves
In the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, over 300 side events created waves to save our ocean in connection with the 2022 UN Ocean Conference from 27 June to 1 July 2022.