We need effective institutions to get out of this crisis
Conflict, insecurity, weak institutions and limited access to justice remain a great threat to sustainable development.
Youth Forum: ĢƵ chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance
Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people...
Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future
ĢƵ Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action...
Four things you need to know about youth and SDGs
Youth are a major force for sustainable development and key agents for social change, economic growth and technological innovation.
Guterres urges ‘decisive action’ to stave off debt crisis in developing world
Though significant steps have been taken to prevent debt crises across the world sparked by the COVID-19 crisis...
COVID-19 could lead to a lost decade for development
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to an even more sharply unequal world as the development gains for millions in poor countries are reversed...
Global Policy Dialogue: Improving access to safe food and water
Today, about 1 in 3 people live without safe drinking water, and almost 1 billion people suffer from hunger.
Recognize ‘true value’ of water, ĢƵ urges, marking World Day
The ĢƵ is marking World Water Day on Monday with a global conversation on how people value the lifegiving resource in different parts of the world, according to local needs.
Forest restoration provides a path to pandemic recovery, greener future
Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should lead to stronger action to safeguard the world’s forests, a senior ĢƵ official said on Friday.
What does water mean to you?
A chemical substance? A life-giving force? A human right? A commodity? Water means different things to different people.
Billions without clean water and sanitation, a ‘moral failure’
Access to water is not just about “liquid in a bottle” but instead touches on universal issues such as dignity, opportunity and equality, the ĢƵ General Assembly President said on Thursday, in opening a high-level meeting on ensuring water and sanitation are available to all.
World losing billions annually to age-based prejudice and discrimination
Negative stereotypes, prejudice and perceptions towards people based on their age not only leads to poorer health...
Indigenous peoples continue to face barriers to realizing rights to lands and territories
The world’s indigenous peoples call 22 per cent of the global land surface home. They live in areas where you find about 80 per cent...
ĢƵ adopts landmark framework to integrate natural capital in economic reporting
In a move that may reshape decision and policy-making towards sustainable development, the United Nations adopted a new framework...
Four things you need to know about forests and health
From cleaner air to providing natural cooling and the freshwater we drink, forests support our health in ways that may not be visible.