Turbocharging SDG progress: 7 ways UN DESA leaves no one behind
- The past 12 months have been pivotal for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the adoption of the groundbreaking Political Declaration at the SDG Summit, as well as the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) at the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
International tax cooperation: advancing equality and sustainable development
- Taxation is critical to financing the SDGs. Fiscal policies can mobilize resources, reduce inequalities, contribute to macroeconomic stabilization, and create incentives for investment and sustainable production and consumption.
3 things to know about the state of gender equality across the SDGs in 2024
- Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2024, the sixth joint publication by UN DESA...
Digital government: Delivering services and the SDGs
- Have you experienced the ease of switching from paper forms to online forms and tracking their progress? E-government offers many such conveniences...
Ageing with dignity: Strengthening care and support systems for older persons
- Population ageing is a global phenomenon that is accelerating. Within the next 30 years, the majority of older persons is expected to reside in developing countries.
Finance commitments under Energy Compacts reach $1.4 trillion towards achieving global goals on clean energy
- New report shows continued investment and impact...
Guterres to world leaders: Stay committed to UN development goals
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for finance, climate action and peace to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline.
UN Assembly President urges nations to sustain momentum from Summit of the Future
- The President of the UN General Assembly urged all nations to sustain their momentum toward decisive action...
Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development
22 September 2024 - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow’s generations.
Youth lead the way ahead of UN Summit of the Future
20 September 2024 - Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future – an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and emerging global challenges, and reform outdated international institutions.
Shaping our sustainable and prosperous future together
20 September 2024 - In these uncertain times - characterized by conflicts and geopolitical tensions - humanity stands at a crossroads where poverty...
Digital transformation accelerates, but gaps underscore need for new framework to advance use of technologies in governments, new UN survey shows
17 September 2024 - Despite intersecting and compounding global crises in recent years...
UN report urges immediate global action to close critical gender gaps
16 September 2024 - The latest edition of , launched today by UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs...
Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity...
Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective
- Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where world leaders will enhance cooperation...