Transforming public administration to unlock accelerated delivery of the SDGs
18 June 2024 - The public sector plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges and fostering inclusive and sustainable development. As we face increasingly complex and inter-connected global challenges, public institutions must transform to anticipate future development needs and be more responsive and adaptive to the communities they serve.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Spotlight on older persons in emergencies
14 June 2024 - As the world prepares to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June, this year UN DESA programme...
First Person: Guest editing UN News鈥檚 first live blog takeover
9 June 2024 - Activist, actor and talk show host Nick Herd will be leading the UN News team as its first ever guest editor on Tuesday, when people from around the world...
What鈥檚 going on at COSP17?
10 June 2024 - Hundreds of people with disabilities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society representatives alongside ambassadors from around the world are due to meet at UN Headquarters in New York..
4 things you should know about rethinking disability inclusion
7 June 2024 - The world is currently experiencing several crises, and the upcoming United Nations conference on persons with disabilities is focused on rethinking...
World Oceans Day: A call to action to save our ocean
7 June 2024 - Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth鈥檚 surface, produce over half of the world鈥檚 oxygen, regulate the climate and absorb nearly one-third of the carbon dioxide generated by human activities.
Speakers at UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue discuss ways to address ageing, migration and changing demographics in small islands
31 May 2024 - UN DESA hosted a dynamic discussion...
UN Conference on Small Island Developing States delivers new era of resilience amidst SIDS' crippling debt crisis
30 May 2024 - ...
Finding solutions for the economic challenges of small island nations
30 May 2024 - UN DESA hosted a vibrant Global Policy Dialogue on 鈥淭he Economic Prospects of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)鈥 at the in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday 27 May.
Small island development 鈥榓 test case鈥 for climate and financial justice, says Guterres
27 May 2024 - Good morning from the blue waters and lush green hills of the Caribbean where earlier we were reporting live...
Small islands on the frontlines of catastrophic climate crisis, crippling debt, exacting heavy toll on development gains
27 May 2024 - opened today...
SIDS4: Charting the course toward resilient prosperity
24 May 2024 - The international community is joining together to support small islands in their bid for a better future. Opening on 27 May in Antigua and Barbuda...
Small islands ready for global spotlight and accelerated action at Antigua and Barbuda conference
20 May 2024 - Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face major challenges鈥攃limate change, geographic remoteness, a narrow export base鈥攖hat make them vulnerable to external economic, environmental, and social shocks. But they also have innovative solutions, dynamic populations, and people ready to act.
Hopeful horizons: Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing gears up for crucial session in May
17 May 2024 - The 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) from 20 to 22 and 24 May 2024 is an opportunity to ensure that older persons everywhere can age with security and dignity and participate fully in their societies as citizens with equal rights.
Near-term global economic outlook cautiously optimistic as vulnerabilities remain, UN report warns
16 May 2024 - Global economic prospects have improved since January, with major economies avoiding a severe downturn, bringing down inflation without increasing unemployment, according to the released today.