In the wake of the continuous increase of negative climatic effects that plague the planet, such as the confirmation that 2024 has been the warmest year on record,the deep devastation caused by ...

What has changed in the development landscape since 2015 that demands changes in how we approach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?  What lessons have we learned from the implementation of the ...

The global economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past two years, but significant challenges and uncertainties remain. At UN DESA’s seminar, The World Economy in 2025: Pitfalls and Prospects ...

In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal reforms. But what exactly does ...

Societies built on inclusion, social justice and solidarity can more easily scale up investments in policies advancing social ...

Multilateralism is a term frequently used at the United Nations, but it’s not a concept that is only relevant to the corridors and conference rooms where international diplomacy takes place.

13 February 2025 - As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) – and the ...

As the MDGs era comes to a conclusion with the end of the year, 2016 ushers in the official launch of the bold and transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders ...

In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, sport is recognized as an important enabler of sustainable development. Sports, the arts and physical activity have the power to change perceptions ...

Session 1: Discussion with H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly at its 79th Session, on his priorities and civil society engagement. Session 2: This segment will focus on the ...

Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community.

Climate change, the rapid advancing pace of technology, conflicts, and humanitarian crises are testing the architecture that we have built to maintain peace and security, to promote sustainable ...