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Women and girls in rural areas are central to sustainable development, yet they continue to face disproportionate barriers. Nearly 3.5 billion people live in rural areas, and women represent a…
In 2023, 10.3 per cent of the world’s population—822 million people—lived below the updated extreme poverty line of $3.00 a day. Poverty remains overwhelmingly rural: more than three quarters of the…
Air pollution is the largest environmental risk of our time, exacerbating climate change, causing economic losses, and reducing agricultural productivity. It knows no boundaries or borders, making…
The world is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. According to the latest UN-Habitat estimates, 318 million people are homeless, while 2.8 billion people—over a third of the global population—lack…
La confiance est un pilier fondamental de la cohésion sociale et de l’action collective. Pourtant, le Rapport mondial sur la situation sociale 2025, intitulé « Un nouveau consensus politique pour…
As the world prepares for the Second World Social Summit in Doha in November 2025, attention is turning to practical ways of accelerating social progress in the face of persistent inequalities,…
Held pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/78/277, the high-level forum on the Culture of Peace convened on 2 September 2025 under the theme “Empowering Youth for a Culture of Peace”. Member…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 billion people live with mental health disorders, with conditions like anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.…
12 September 2025 marks the Day for South-South Cooperation. With just five years remaining to deliver on the 2030 Agenda, the latest UN report on South-South cooperation (SSC) underscores that…
As the world prepares for the Second World Summit for Social Development in November in Qatar, momentum is building to accelerate social progress. The need to put people at the center of development…
September 5th marks the International Day of Charity, commemorating the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, Mother Teresa dedicated…
Amid the shimmering heat and sleek skyline of Manama, Bahrain, Eman Fareed methodically pinches off bits of dough and spaces the soon-to-be cookies evenly on a baking tray in her kitchen. A retired…
The eighteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 12…
Published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), “Changing Mindsets to Realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” explores how governments and public…
Published in March of this year, “Beijing +30: From words to Action” is a five-part policy paper series produced by UN Women under the ACT to End Violence against Women Programme, a transformative…
During the upcoming General Assembly’s 80th session (UNGA 80), a high-level meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women will convene under the theme: “…