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The Sustainable Development Goals projected onto UN Headquarters, New York.
UN Photo/Cia Pak

PODCAST SPECIAL: Nations United, hosted by Julia Roberts

21 September 2020
The Lid is On

In the midst of COVID-19, we have an historic opportunity to look at the world as it is, based on the facts, and then focus on collective solutions, according to a special project undertaken by the United Nations this year to mark its 75th anniversary.

Tune in to this special edition of our Lid is On podcast -Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times, hosted by Hollywood great, Julia Roberts.

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Tea is a cultural and social tradition in Kyrgyzstan.
FAO/Vyacheslav Oseledko

International Tea Day: Trusty cuppa represents ‘crux’ of today’s issues – UN General Assembly president

21 May 2020
SDGs


Art, culture, heritage, and a source of livelihood for millions. Because tea is so much more than just a drink, on Thursday, at a virtual event commemorating the first-ever International Tea Day, the president of the UN General Assembly lauded the plant for its role in pursuing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The UN in Bangladesh is prioritising gender-based violence services in communities affected by COVID-19.
UNDP Bangladesh/Fahad Kaizer

‘Urgency to act’ for sustainable development, greater than ever as coronavirus pandemic continues

11 May 2020
SDGs

As COVID-19 upends lives and livelihoods across the planet, the UN on Monday held a wide-ranging policy discussion stressing a range of multilateral solutions to ease the pandemic, while also getting back on track towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ECOSOC President Mona Juul briefs members of the Economic and Social Council.
UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Head of UN economic and social body underscores priority of health, safety during ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 challenges

19 March 2020
SDGs

Confronted with widespread human, social, and economic ramifications surrounding COVID-19, the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) stressed the priority of ensuring “the health and safety of people”.

Humanitarian partners distribute emergency assistance in Ibrahim Khalil village in Iraq.
OCHA/Themba Linden

News in Brief 28 January 2020

28 January 2020
News in Brief
  • Iraq: Rights report expresses concerns over ISIL fighter trials
  • Sudan: Violence pushes thousands to flee
  • New financial panel to push Global Goals forward
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