Shaping a fairer world: Global efforts to enhance social justice
27 February 2024 - Over 4 billion people worldwide lack access to basic social protection, leaving them vulnerable to economic shocks, health crises...
UN To Hold "Second World Summit For Social Development" In 2025
27 February 2024 - 鶹ý General Assembly has decided to convene the "Second World Summit for Social Development" in 2025...
“Data and statistics inform every decision we make”
23 February 2024 - Data plays a key role in global efforts to improve people’s lives on a healthy planet. UN DESA’s Statistics Division is leading efforts, working together with statisticians and data experts from across the world.
UN forum: Nations must collaborate now or risk further setbacks in sustainable development
21 February 2024 - Today’s multilateral arrangements – global and regional organizations and major...
Future-forward development planning in Asia and the Pacific
16 February 2024 - Join UN DESA and speakers from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and other organizations on 20 February...
Peace is UN’s raison d’être: Guterres
7 February 2024 - Around the globe, “peace is the missing piece” as conflicts rage, divisions grow and polarization deepens, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
Partnering with small islands for a resilient future
9 February 2024 - When the last International Conference on Small Island Developing States was held in 2014, there was no COVID-19 pandemic and no global economic recession and much fewer geopolitical tensions.
Global call for inclusive partnerships to speed up delivery of Sustainable Development Goals
7 February 2024 - Every year, the UN ECOSOC Partnership Forum brings together Member States...
3 ways to foster societies where everyone is included
5 February 2024 - In today’s globalized world, it is crucial to promote social justice alongside digital transformation to create more inclusive and equitable societies.
ECOSOC convenes the 2024 Coordination Segment
31 January 2024 - The international community will come together at the in early 2024, to examine some of the major trends shaping our world.
Leveraging partnerships to achieve the global goals
26 January 2024 - At the 2023 SDG Summit, global leaders called for action, stressing the urgent need to engage and partner with a diverse range of actors to achieve sustainable development.
Boosting rapid transition to sustainable energy, top priority as UN marks first International Day of Clean Energy
26 January 2024 - Informing and engaging citizens and leaders worldwide for a just...
5 things you should know about the future of work
22 January 2024 - The world of work is currently undergoing significant changes due to emerging technologies, globalization, and other factors.
Small islands prepare for their big moment in 2024
19 January 2024 - You may be aware that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) contribute less than 1 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions but face the worst effects of climate change.
Empowering Youth Voices: A Journey from COP28 to Local Action and Global Impact
10 January 2024 - As a young person from Tunisia from an ethnic minority and part of the Global South...