Established in 1945 under the UN Charter, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was designed to ensure that peace and security would be backed by economic stability, social progress and ...

For eight decades, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six main organs of the United Nations, has provided a unique platform for Member States, civil society, the UN system and ...

Remarks by the President of the General Assembly  H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock at the  Session “Who Brokers Trust Now?” World Economic Forum Davos, Switzerland Wednesday, 21 January 2026, [As delivered] ...

Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena Baerbock warned that multilateral institutions – long seen as the brokers of global trust – are under unprecedented ...

Clean energy plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping communities access reliable power sources, making it integral to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ...

Officially known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the legally binding UN treaty covers the ocean zones that lie beyond national waters (the “high seas”) and the ...

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will commemorate its 80th anniversary by holding a special event on 23 January 2026.

What does it take to turn a global promise into real change on the ground for island communities facing rising seas, fragile economies and climate shocks?

UN Data serves as a unified platform that brings together statistical data from across the UN system, with the goal of becoming the primary integrated source of trusted UN statistics and data.

United Nations Global Principles For Information Integrity The United Nations Global Principles For Information Integrity presents a vision of a future in which power imbalances are redressed so that ...

The steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. It is ...

Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. They are more ...