This month, the 2026 UN Public Service Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia will explore practical solutions to these challenges. We spoke with UN DESA’s Elizabeth Niland about what it will take to build ...
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalation of fighting in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan state, including drone attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure.He is ...
Held under the theme “Driving transformation and coordinated action for sustainable development,” the Conference is co-organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the ...
The third World Ocean Assessment was released today on World Oceans Day, offering the latest insights into the health of our ocean, providing a vital evidence base to help us make better decisions for ...
A world of AI haves and have-nots would be a world of perpetual instability. We must never allow AI to stand for “advancing inequality”. Only by preventing the emergence of fragmented AI spheres can ...
World Water Day 2026| Water and Gender Equality Where water flows, equality grows On line or in person event Where: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York When: 19 March 2026 from 10:00 ...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually on 15 June, serves as a global call to recognize and address elder abuse as both a human rights violation and a growing policy challenge in ...
On 16 June, the world marks the International Day of Family Remittances, recognizing the vital contributions migrant workers make to their families, communities and economies worldwide.
The establishment of the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance marks a significant step forward in global efforts to harness the ...
Happy Lunar New Year.As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate a symbol of energy, success, and the courage to forge ahead — qualities our world urgently needs as we confront conflict, ...
The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the planet and regulates climate, sustains biodiversity, and supports economies and cultures worldwide. It’s the foundation of life on Earth.
Known as COSP19, this year’s the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities runs from 9 to 11 June under the theme Celebrating and consolidating ...