鈥淚nternational migrants are important agents of change鈥
16 December 2022 - Every year on 18 December, we pay tribute to the 281 million people around the world who are international migrants.
UN recognizes initiative to restore wealth from oceans in Vanuatu, St. Lucia and Comoros with special award
13 December 2022 - The United Nations has recognized initiatives to restore sensitive ecosystems in Vanuatu, St. Lucia and Comoros...
6 things you should know about championing the SDGs in the face of intensified crises
8 December 2022 - It鈥檚 been a busy year at UN DESA, and the UN DESA Annual Highlights 2021-2022 report presents some of the main impact achieved...
Conflicts and insecurity remain 鈥榤ajor bottlenecks鈥 to achieving UN global goals
5 December 2022 - Amidst multiple conflicts that have disrupted supply chains, fuelled food insecurity, and contributed to the rising risk of famine...
Nearly $600 million of investments pitched to accelerate progress towards the SDGs
2 December 2022 - Senior representatives from governments, the private sector and the international trade and development community...
Energy crisis poses threat to Europe鈥檚 industrial sector
2 December 2022 - Europe is facing a difficult and uncertain economic outlook. Governments, households, and firms are grappling with an energy and cost-of-living crisis...
Innovating for an accessible and equitable world
2 December 2022 - 鈥淭ogether, we have the tools to tackle the root causes of systemic marginalization of persons with disabilities in every corner of the world.
Leveraging private capital to achieve the global goals
1 December 2022 - Malawi, a beautiful and tranquil country located in Sub-Saharan Africa, is one of the world鈥檚 Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
With 2.7 billion people still left offline, UN Forum to find solutions for creating a human-centred and resilient digital future
29 November 2022 - For a staggering 2.7 billion people, many of them living in developing and least developed countries...
Staying connected in a rapidly changing world
25 November 2022 - Browsing for work, school or to access government or health care services; for many, Internet access may be easily available in our daily lives.
UN鈥檚 game plan for sanitation for all
17 November - Ahead of on 19 November, the UN Children鈥檚 Fund (UNICEF) is launching a new game plan to help governments achieve safely managed sanitation for their populations...
World Toilet Day 2022: Making the invisible visible
18 November 2022 - Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. This World Toilet Day is all about making the invisible visible and taking action to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation for all.
As the world鈥檚 population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
15 November 2022 - The global population is projected to reach 8 billion...
Economic downturn poses further risks for food security
11 November 2022 - Hunger is on the rise globally. The number of people affected by acute food insecurity nearly doubled in recent years...
A hub of hope to heal a world in crisis
9 November 2022 - "This pavilion is a hub of hope,鈥 said UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres, as he joined the SDG Pavilion at COP27 for its official inauguration...