Reforming how the UN approaches making sustainable development a reality, will allow the world body to transform a “cacophony” into a “symphony”. That’s the pledge from Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Thursday, as the General Assembly adopts a landmark resolution the UN chief says will place sustainable development “at the heart” of everything the Organization does.
Matt Wells spoke to UN deputy chief, Ms. Mohammed, ahead of the adoption of the resolution.
By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United Nations report, highlighting the need for more sustainable urban planning and public services.
Across the world, “families are still the most important unit” we all belong to.
That’s the message from Professor Bahira Sherif Trask, one of the keynote speakers at UN Headquarters on Tuesday, taking part in events to mark the International Day of Families.
Three youth activists from India, Kenya and Sierra Leone on Friday delivered a petition signed by 1.5 million of their peers to the United Nations Secretary-General that calls for more investment in education.
With nearly three-quarters of Timor-Leste’s population under 35-years-old, young people need better education, skills and training to boost development across the Southeast Asian nation.
