Artificial Intelligence – a blessing or a curse for sustainable development?
10 November 2023 – In recent years, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown rapidly, affecting many industries and areas of human life.
Giving young people a platform at the United Nations
3 November 2023 – In the recent 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, a remarkable 63 UN Youth Delegates from 37 Member States lent their voices to discussions on pressing global development challenges. But what exactly is the UN Youth Delegate (UNYD) Programme? Why is it important to prioritize meaningful youth engagement in UN processes, and how does UN DESA champion this cause?
7 ways UN DESA supports a rescue plan for people and planet
2 November 2023 – The latest UN DESA Annual Highlights Report showcases seven ways UN DESA supported Member States to advance the 2030 Agenda...
Amplifying small island voices: calling for stakeholders’ participation at the upcoming SIDS Conference
1 November 2023 – In May 2024, world leaders will be meeting in Antigua and Barbuda for the (SIDS4).
Top business leaders launch a new phase of collaboration with the UN
31 October 2023 – With about $4 trillion in new investment needed annually to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries, top business executives from the Global...
UN Public Service Awards recognize 10 innovations
27 October 2023 - The ten initiatives from Brazil, Canada, India, Ireland, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Ukraine which were recognized in 2022 for their innovative...
Renewing the commitment to a world free of poverty
19 October 2023 - “In our world of plenty, poverty has no place,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Ending poverty and ensuring dignity for all
16 October 2023 – Every year on 17 October, the world marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, also known as End Poverty Day. This year the day’s theme puts a spotlight on decent work and social protection, putting dignity in practice for all.
With concerted, ambitious action, we can reduce poverty drastically by 2030
13 October 2023 – Around the world, some 670 million people live in extreme poverty. Unless progress picks up pace, the international community is nowhere near ending this plight before 2030.
UN calls for urgent action to enable opportunities, mitigate risks for information and digital technology
12 October 2023 – Recognizing both the opportunities and risks offered by rapid...
UN calls for closing internet connectivity and digital governance gap
9 October 2023 - Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global...
Leveraging benefits of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digitalisation underpins UN Forum on Internet Governance
9 October 2023 - Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities...
8 topics that will bring us closer to the Internet we want
5 October 2023 - Surfing the Internet for work, school or to get the latest news. Today, more and more people have access to the world wide web. How can we further improve connectivity and create...
Empowering SDG actions with new tools for tracking SDG progress
4 October 2023 - During the SDG Summit, the UN DESA’s Statistics Division, partnering with , .
Fulfilling the promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights across generations
2 October 2023 - This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was the first document to outline...