Guterres hails 60 years of UN trade and development action
In a speech marking 60 years of UN Trade and Development – the agency previously known by the acronym UNCTAD - the UN Secretary-General highlighted...
Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says
“AI capacities today are concentrated in a handful of powerful companies – and even fewer countries. Meanwhile, too many countries face significant challenges in...
Over three million preventable deaths per year due to alcohol and drug use
Notably, the vast majority of these deaths were among men, with the highest prevalence in the 20-39 age group.The death rates were also highest...
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save...
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, Amina Mohammed called for immediate and decisive action to salvage the faltering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).“Conflicts in...
In Timor-Leste, Guterres celebrates past unity and looks to the future
The UN chief was met at the airport by Timorese President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão with a musical celebration and full...
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
The 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Report highlighted that nearly half the 17 targets are showing minimal or moderate progress, while over a one-third are...
Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population
It will then fall to around 10.2 billion, which is 700 million lower than expected a decade ago. That’s just one of the key...
UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
António Guterres was taking part in a Special Event on Transforming Education – part of the on-going High Level Political Forum (HLPF) and looking ahead...
Guterres highlights Timor-Leste’s ‘growing international influence’
António Guterres is there to take part in celebrations to mark 25 years on Friday since the country’s vote for independence, which was organised...
Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
“We need greater global solidarity today and with future generations, better management of critical issues of global concern and an upgraded United Nations that...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address...
Youth digital engagement crucial for achieving SDGs: Guterres
Under the theme, From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development, the Day focuses “on the pivotal role of youth in harnessing...
‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts
“The very nature of the technology itself – transboundary in structure and application – necessitates a global approach,” the final report from the UN...
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
The 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will follow on from last September’s SDG Summit, described by UN Secretary-General at the time...
UN Assembly President urges nations to sustain momentum from Summit of the Future
Addressing the closing session of the Summit following the adoption of the landmark Pact for the Future on Sunday, Philémon Yang, President of the...
Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean
As COP16 wraps up its global biodiversity meeting in Colombia this week, we are taking you to a frontline in the battle against climate change,...
Two billion women without access to social protection
As the world prepares to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, UN Women released a report highlighting the widening...
Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Laos
“I get up at 4 am in harvesting season to pick the red berries which are taken to the processing plant,” 22-year-old Phuperp told the...
At World Women’s Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality
Held on 22-23 August under the theme Towards a Green Future, the Forum focused on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those emphasizing...
The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79 | UNGA
Let’s try to unscramble those 10 days for you. This year, some 235 events and hundreds of speakers later, the spotlight was shone on...
Earth’s hottest June on record
“These latest figures from the Copernicus Climate Change Service unfortunately highlight that we will be exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius level on a temporary...
UN leads search for synergy on climate and development
The Fifth Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergy, held from 5-6 September in Rio de Janeiro, was convened as commitments on both fronts...
Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times
The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to Turkmenistan for hosting the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat, and commended Turkmenistan’s...
LIVE: UN Summit of the Future
Ensuring that world leaders consider the impact their actions will have on the billions yet to be born this century, whilst addressing the inclusion...