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At Ministerial session, UN regional office in Beirut to focus on technology for sustainable development

26 June 2018
Middle East

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is set to hold its 30th Ministerial Session in Beirut, Lebanon on 27 and 28 June with a focus on technology for sustainable development.

UNIS Vienna

Use space technology to build a better world for all, urges UN chief

20 June 2018
Global

Not only has space exploration captured the world’s imagination, it can also help humankind address existential challenges back on earth, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, in his message to the UN’s key forum on space affairs.

UNICEF/Sebastian Rich

Conflict and climate change challenge sustainable development effort: UN report

20 June 2018
Global

Although more people are leading better lives than a decade ago, persistent poverty and hunger, as well as rapid urbanization, are challenging global efforts to create a more just and equitable world, according to a United Nations report launched on Wednesday.

UN News/Vibhu Mishra

From low-earth orbit, ‘envoys’ of humanity join UN space forum

20 June 2018
Global

Floating in near zero-gravity, 400 kilometres above the Pacific Ocean and flying at over 28,000 kilometres per hour, the six crew members onboard the International Space Station (ISS) joined the key United Nations forum on outer space affairs via video link on Wednesday, to discuss the importance of working together.

UNIS Vienna

If we can build the International Space Station, ‘we can do anything’ – UN Champion for Space

19 June 2018
Global

The sight of Earth, from hundreds of kilometers away in open space while you are tethered only to the International Space Station, is “absolutely amazing”, said Scott Kelly, the UN Champion for Space and former US astronaut, stressing that the world we live on “is our only planet.”

Scott Kelly/NASA

Space science now a ‘fundamental pillar’ of 21st century human development: top UN space official

18 June 2018
Global

After “relentless” progress in space technology, the focus for the international community must now shift to ensuring that the benefits of space science are available to everyone, everywhere, a senior United Nations official told a major conference on Monday.

UNICEF/Patricia Esteve

On World Day to Combat Desertification, UN shines spotlight on ‘true value’ of land

17 June 2018
Global

Land is not a limitless resource and ignoring its role in our everyday lives threatens food and water supplies, biodiversity and the security of us all, the United Nations agency that fights desertification worldwide has said.

Scott Kelly/NASA

UN forum to explore use of outer space to improve lives, protect planet

16 June 2018
Global

Marking 50 years since the world first came together to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, government leaders, policy makers, civil society representatives and space experts will gather at a United Nations forum in Vienna from Monday to explore the future course of global space cooperation for the benefit of humankind.

UNICEF/Adriane Ohanesian

UNICEF urges all countries to provide ‘Super Dads’ with paid leave

13 June 2018
Global

Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under the age of one live in countries where fathers are not legally entitled to any paid paternity leave, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

UNDP

Prevention is key to ‘breaking the cycle of HIV transmission’, UN chief tells General Assembly

12 June 2018
Global

This year’s United Nations annual debate over how best to battle HIV and AIDS heard that while progress had been made, it remains “uneven and fragile” with many hurdles still to come.