Sustainability
Decades of progress ‘can be wiped out overnight,’ UN chief laments at climate session in Yokohama
“Decades of sustainable development gains can be wiped out overnight,” he lamented in Yokohama, citing the deadly cyclone streak in Mozambique earlier...
Partnerships with civil society and youth ‘essential’ for a future that leaves no one behind: General Assembly President
Ms. Espinosa was speaking at the closing session of the event, which took place between 26 and 28 August in...
UN health experts warn ‘dramatic resurgence’ of measles continues to threaten the European region
“If high immunization coverage is not achieved and sustained in every community, both children and adults will suffer unnecessarily and...
Teen activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York by boat, putting ‘climate crisis’ in spotlight
Refusing to take a gas-guzzling plane, the Swedish teen decided on a zero-carbon mode of transportation to further bring awareness...
For the Least Developed Countries, Revitalising Multilateralism is Life or Death – Op-Ed
By Daniel Gay, UN Committee for Development Policy adviser on the least developed countries; and Kevin Gallagher, member of the...
Technology brings positive change, but ‘collateral damage’ must be minimized: senior UN official
Speaking to UN News, Mr. Avan stressed the importance of acknowledging the negative aspects of new technology – which could...
Sustainable Development Goals Fleet Greets Greta Thunberg in NYC Harbor
New York, 28 August 2019 – Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, sailed into...
Corruption undermines democracy and contributes to instability, warns senior UN anti-crime official
Ms. Dummar-Frahi called for greater cooperation, joint operations and mutual legal assistance among Governments, with involvement from civil society, the...
FROM THE FIELD: Malawi farmers diversify to fight climate change
Around 80 per cent of Malawi’s and indeed the world’s agriculture depends on rain, however rainfall is becoming more erratic forcing farmers to change traditional practices. A UN...
Responding to demand, UN opens additional places at Climate Action Summit for civil society; issues call for applications
New York, 27 August – The United Nations has opened additional places for civil society groups to participate in the...
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