The crisis in the Middle East has delivered yet another shock to the global economy, slowing growth, reigniting inflationary pressures and heightening uncertainty, according to the World Economic ...

The Sevilla Commitment, adopted at last year's Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), provided us with a roadmap for overcoming these financing challenges. But for FFD4 ...

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New UN report urges accelerated forest action before 2030 Forests, critical for livelihoods, biodiversity, resilience and climate stability, are under threat Press ...

With less than five years remaining to 2030—and forests, a key driver of climate resilience, livelihoods and food security, under threat— the United Nations today launched The Global Forest Goals ...

The United Nations High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Beyond GDP comprises 14 globally recognized experts appointed in May 2025, drawing on expertise in economics, statistics, development policy, ...

On 15 May 2026, the United Nations will observe the International Day of Families under the theme “Families, Inequalities and Child Well-being.” The observance highlights how widening ...

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...

Prime Minister Modi, thank you for your kind invitation and congratulations for India’s leadership in organizing the first AI Summit in the global South.Meeting in India has special meaning.It brings ...

The Quintet (the African Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States, European Union and the United Nations), expresses grave concern at the continued escalation of the ...

Despite the ceasefire agreed on 8 April, the Middle East conflict that began on 28 February 2026 has already delivered the largest energy supply shock on record.

The report reveals that only 17 per cent of the SDG targets are currently on track, with nearly half showing minimal or moderate progress, and over one-third stalled or regressing. The lingering ...