Sustainability
UN staff support youth-driven global action on climate crisis
The global climate strike was inspired by weekly demonstrations held by the Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, and UN workers...
Signs DR Congo Ebola outbreak finally ‘on the retreat’ but risk of international spread, ‘still high’
“It’s not over, until it’s over” said Tedros Adhanom Gheybreyesus, speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, after...
UN shipping agency urges more women to climb aboard, fuel sustainable growth
That’s according to the International Maritime Organization, IMO, which has made empowering women the theme for this year’s World Maritime...
UN chief sets out roadmap to ‘raise ambition’, fund sustainable development
The Secretary-General began by reminding delegates that, currently, not enough financing is being mobilized to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...
To address worsening climate crisis and scant progress on sustainable development, UN looks to countries and private sector to mobilize resources
New York, 26 September – Facing the increasing impacts of climate change and a chronic and global underfunding of efforts...
Ahead of UN summit, leading scientists warn climate change ‘hitting harder and sooner’ than forecast
The landmark new report, which will be presented to the UN Climate Action Summit, underlines the glaring – and growing...
Mirrored classroom display highlights scale of massive education crisis
Beginning 22 September through the end of next week, the Infinity Classroom exhibition by non-profit, Theirworld, will sit in the UN Plaza, open...
Small island developing States, on the front lines of climate and economic shocks, need greater international assistance
More durable partnerships between island nations and wealthier countries can help achieve the SAMOA Pathway New York, 27 September—Progress toward...
Nauru President warns of possible climate change ‘economic Armageddon’
The President said tuna fishing generates $6 billion annually for the handful of small island developing States known as the...
At UN, Modi outlines development successes, says India gave world ‘Buddha, not war’
Narendra Modi painted a picture of a rapidly changing India that in five years has built over 110 million toilets...
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