Space is not the final frontier – it is the foundation of our future: UN deputy chief
Addressing delegates at a UN forum on peaceful uses of outer space, Amina Mohammed urged greater international cooperation as the…
Tag: Sustainability
After the big development pledges in Sevilla, UN says action starts now
That’s where the Sevilla Platform for Action (SPA) comes in – a major step to begin implementing the Sevilla Commitment without delay.…
Power to the people; funding community-led development in Somalia
In the heart of Galmudug State, Somalia, the dream of two young women, Iftin and Aminaa, to attend university in…
UN80 Initiative: What it is – and why it matters to the world
“This is a good time to take a look at ourselves and see how fit for purpose we are in…
Power of football inspires team effort towards development goals
As the football Club World Cup gets underway in the United States, on the other side of the globe, Japanese…
Ahead of UN summit, countries finalise landmark ‘Compromiso de Sevilla’
On Tuesday, Member States at UN Headquarters endorsed the finalized outcome document, known as the Compromiso de Sevilla (the Seville…
Shaping a better world at Expo 2025 in Japan
The UN is taking part alongside more than 150 countries and organizations at the global gathering, which carries the forward-looking…
‘We are the present’: Tajik climate activist urges leaders to include youth voices in dialogue
At the end of April, Fariza Dzhobirova attended a Model United Nations Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe,…
Pandemics to pollution: WHO Assembly delivers landmark health decisions
In addition, the Assembly endorsed a wide range of measures to promote health equity, reduce air pollution, and strengthen protections…
Public health champions honoured for work ‘beyond the call of normal duty’
But this is not universal. Many people worldwide struggle – unable to walk into clinics or explain their symptoms: “[These…