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As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we remain guided by our founding vision: to save future generations from the scourge of war, reaffirm faith in human rights, and promote social progress in…
As the world races toward the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, new data shows we are at a critical crossroads: failure to accelerate progress on gender equality and, especially…
At the Biennial Panel on Youth and Human Rights, held under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, governments, civil society, and youth leaders themselves converged on a central message: the…
The United Nations Headquarters in New York hosted the annual observance of the UN Day for South-South Cooperation, commemorating the 1978 Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA) and celebrating the…
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In the lead-up to the Second World Summit for Social…
As the world reflects on the outcomes of the 2024 Summit of the Future and marks the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, pressing global challenges remain a priority. From…
The global financial system is failing to meet the needs of developing countries. ODA dropped 7 percent in 2024, foreign direct investment continues to decline, and borrowing costs are at their…
In recent years, a quiet revolution has been taking place worldwide, one plate of food at a time. According to a new report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), nearly 80 million more…
For the first time in history, the number of children with obesity has surpassed the number of underweight children worldwide, according to a new report from UNICEF. The report, titled Feeding Profit…
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 Conference, hosted by UN DESA, Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN, and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), was held at the UN…
On 9 September, Annalena Baerbock, former foreign minister of Germany, opened the 80th session of the UN General Assembly with a powerful call for courage and reform. Taking her oath on the original…
Disasters are becoming more frequent, more severe, and more interconnected. The world is navigating a deeply uncertain global risk landscape, where climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss,…
Since its adoption, the Convention on the Rights of the Child has achieved near universal ratification, with 196 States Parties as of 1 July 2025. Yet, while the Convention enshrines the right of…
Despite rising global awareness of hunger and malnutrition, food insecurity continues to affect billions of people worldwide. While climate change, conflict, and inflation remain major drivers,…
As the world marks the halfway point to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) has adopted a Ministerial Declaration and released a report that sheds…
Today, UNESCO marks International Literacy Day under the theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era.” A global conference at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris is spotlighting how digital transformation…