SDGs

A girl in Afghanistan shows a robot she has built at an exhibition in Kabul.
© UNICEF/Omid Fazel

UN forum examines how to make science and technology work better for all

4 May 2021
Global

Harnessing the full potential of science and technology for the benefit of all people, everywhere, is the focus of a two-day virtual meeting convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which opened on Tuesday. 

Mongolia initially received over 25,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility.
© UNICEF/Khasar Sandag

Pandemic showcases need for partnerships: ECOSOC President

3 May 2021
Global

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how all countries are connected, underscoring that global cooperation and solidarity are the only way out of the crisis, senior UN officials said on Monday during the annual Partnership Forum, organized by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). 

Online retail or e-commerce sales have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unsplash/rupixen

Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, fuelled by COVID-19

3 May 2021
Global

Parts of the online economy have boomed since COVID-19 began, while some pre-pandemic big-hitters have seen a reversal of their fortunes in the last year, amid widespread movement restrictions, UN economists have found.