SDGs

United Nations World Data Forum 2018.
UN DESA

Data experts gather to find solutions to world’s biggest challenges at UN Forum

22 October 2018
Global

International data sectors from national statistical offices, the private sector, NGOs, academia and international and regional organizations are gathering in Dubai from Monday to Wednesday, in a bid to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Secretary General António Guterres (4th left) addresses high-level event on the “Role of the AU-UN partnership in a globalized world”.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Africa is ‘on the rise’, says UN chief Guterres, urging collaboration for better future

17 October 2018
Africa

Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual support, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted on Wednesday.

21 May 2013, Mchinji District, Malawi- Women harvesting groundnuts in a field at Mzingo Village.
©FAO/Amos Gumulira

World Food Day: here’s what the UN is doing to fix ‘intolerable’ wrong of hunger

16 October 2018
Global

“In our world of plenty, one person in nine does not have enough to eat”, said United Nations chief António Guterres on Tuesday, marking World Food Day. With this year’s theme, “our actions are our future”, the UN and its partners, held events and launched information campaigns worldwide, to amplify one message: achieving zero hunger by 2030 is possible, provided we “join forces”.

Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the IMF Development Committee meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
Grant Ellis/World Bank

In Bali, UN chief Guterres outlines importance of international financial cooperation for sustainable development

13 October 2018
Global

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a surge in investment, long-term financing and global stability to overcome the obstacles to inclusive, resilient and environmentally sustainable global growth. 

A night Earth observation photograph taken from the International Space Station, as it passes over Japan. Also in the picture are a Soyuz Spacecraft, connected to the Station’s Mini Research Module 1, and a Progress Spacecraft.
Scott Kelly/NASA

Backed by UN, Asia-Pacific countries to advance space technology for ‘development transformation’

10 October 2018
Asia Pacific

Gathered at a United Nations conference in Bangkok, countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged to work together on Wednesday to leverage the power of space technology and boost sustainable development.

First day cover of stamps commemorating the centenary of the birth of former Under-Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ralph Bunche.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

UN recognizes postal service as ‘a true partner for all’ delivering good to the world

8 October 2018
Global

Marking World Post Day, top United Nations officials highlighted the importance of the postal sector not just for delivering mail but also “delivering good to the world”.

The breaking of dawn over planet Earth, seen from the International Space Station.
Scott Kelly/NASA

Marking World Space Week, UN stresses power of space to ‘unite the world’

4 October 2018
Global

Highlighting the importance of space and its applications for humankind, the United Nations is celebrating World Space Week 2018 with a focus on the role the cosmos plays in bringing people together, back on earth.

Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) honors Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India with the Champion of Earth award, the highest environmental honour of the United Nations, at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi. UN Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim (right) looks on.
UN Photo/Deepak Malik

Bet on ‘green economy’, Guterres urges world leaders, bestowing top UN award on Indian PM

3 October 2018
Asia Pacific

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday conferred the Organization’s highest environmental honour on India’s Prime Minister, recognizing Narendra Modi’s efforts against climate change and pollution.

A cargo ship at the port of Ningbo, China.
IMO

Trade wars and protectionism threaten global shipping, warns UN agency

3 October 2018
Global

Maritime trade is stronger than it’s been for five years, but “tit-for-tat” tariff battles and restructuring by shipping companies threaten to disrupt its role as a key player in global commerce, the UN said on Wednesday.

Youth leaders discuss empowerment of young people and their potential for strengthening sustainable development at a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria.
World Bank/Bamidele Emmanuel Oladokun

UN agencies inject youthful energy into sustainable development for urban Africa

2 October 2018
Africa

Underscoring the importance of fully involving the young in decisions affecting their lives, three United Nations agencies announced an innovative partnership on Tuesday with African local governments, designed to inject youthful ideas and energy into urban planning policies.