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UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed has acknowledged the Chinese capital’s enduring association with the fight for women’s rights and gender equality, 30 years on from the adoption of the…
By 2030, the world is expected to face 560 disasters a year, more than one every day.The cost has amounted to over $200 billion annually in direct damages, and more than $2.3 trillion when accounting…
It has been 30 years since the adoption of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) in 1995. WPAY remains the key global framework across 15 priority areas such as education, employment,…
This year’s World Food Day marks the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), renewing the call for global collaboration to build a peaceful, sustainable…
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…
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…
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…