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Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7): Affordable and Clean Energy calls for universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy. The United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy…
The recent “Equity, Economic Security for All and Solidarity: Reaffirming Social Development for a Sustainable Future” report highlights an urgent call to revitalize the commitments made in the 1995…
Europe is facing a severe housing crisis: with costs rising faster than incomes, several families across the continent are spending up large portions of their savings and incomes just to have a place…
Each year, on the first Monday of October, the world comes together to observe World Habitat Day, a time to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the fundamental right to adequate…
Six years after the launch of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS), the Organization has made meaningful strides toward realizing the vision of a truly inclusive UN, one that…
The global community has recognized that mental well-being is not only a matter of individual health, but also a pillar of social progress. A new report prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO…
Preparations are ramping up for the Second World Summit for Social Development taking place in Doha in less than two months. Expected to gather leaders from around the world, the Summit will seek…
The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 paints a nuanced picture of progress towards gender equality. On one hand, there have been historic gains: girls are more likely to complete school than ever…
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, we take a moment reflect on how the organization has shaped peace, security, development, and human rights worldwide. We also assess what its role…
Each year on 1 October, the world marks the International Day of Older Persons, a time to recognize the contributions, rights, and needs of older adults, and to reflect on how societies can become…
The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, held in Awaza, Turkmenistan, in August 2025, focused global attention on the structural barriers facing the world’s 32…
From 1 to 3 October 2025, statisticians, policymakers, researchers, and advocates from around the world are gathering in Tbilisi, Georgia for the 10th United Nations Global Forum on Gender Statistics…
During the UN General Assembly high-level week, the 2025 Climate Ambition Summit brought together nearly 100 countries. Close to 40 Heads of State and Government presented updated climate plans ahead…
Half the world’s population is 30 or younger, and are the largest, most educated, connected and diverse youth generation in history. Yet young people remain structurally excluded from decisions that…
According to a UN Women report launched on 24 September, the private sector will play a pivotal role in closing the gender gap. Driving employment, markets, capital, innovation, and supply chains,…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published the Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal 16, focusing on the development of peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. It…