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Article by UN News“First, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories,” says Basher Abdullah, advisor to Sudan’s Minister of Industry and Trade. Like many of the world’s…
“A new economy is rising, while the old polluting one is running out of road.”That was the message from UN climate chief Simon Stiell as COP30 wrapped up following marathon talks on Friday night…
Original Article by UNDPThe world is heating. Inequalities are deepening. And yet, across continents, young people are stepping into the cracks of broken systems and reimagining what’s possible.While…
NEW YORK, 20 November 2025 – More than 1 in 5 children in low- and middle-income countries – or 417 million – are severely deprived in at least two vital areas critical for their health,…
Every year, from November 25 to December 10, the world unites for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign led by UN Women in partnership with civil society,…
On the 17th of November, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) published the Facts and Figures 2025. The estimates show continuing progress in expanding digital connectivity, however, the…
On Tuesday in Belém, ministers from Colombia, Germany, Kenya, the Marshall Islands, Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom and several other countries, voiced strong support for Brazil’s proposal to…
During the preparation for the Second World Summit for Social Development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a powerful reflection on the state of global social progress:…
From climate-fuelled disasters to destruction caused by conflict and other human-made crises, the focus of recovery is often fixed on the visible – collapsed buildings, flooded streets and shattered…
On 5 November during the Second World Summit for Social Development, the Doha Political Declaration was adopted with a pledge to strengthen social protection through policymaking and financing.…
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) took place from 10 to 21 November in Belém, Brazil. This year’s COP addressed topics such as…
The Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Qatar earlier this month, marked an important moment for global efforts to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Throughout…
At every negotiation table and in every diplomatic statement lies a stark truth shared by nations on the front lines of the climate crisis: without funding, there is no path to safety, justice, or…
In 2022, the world wasted 1.05 billion tonnes of food. That's nearly one in five meals lost in shops,…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva set the tone at the opening session, declaring that the battle for truth has become just as critical as the fight to cut emissions. COP30 must mark “…
The Second World Summit for Social Development adopted a political declaration through which world leaders reaffirm their commitment to building a more just, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable…