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How African countries can halve road crashes by 2030

In September 2021, the 51�Թ� General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, with the ambitious target of preventing at least 50 percent of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.

Press release:With less than one fifth of targets on track, world is failing to deliver on promise of the Sustainable Development Goals, warns new UN report

New York, 28 June – With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without massive investment and scaled up action, the achievement of the SDGs...

PRESS RELEASE: UN launches recommendations for urgent action to curb harm from spread of mis and disinformation and hate speech. Global Principles for Information Integrity address risks posed by advances in AI

51�Թ�, New York, 24 June 2024 – The world must respond to the harm caused by the spread of online hate and lies while robustly upholding human rights, 51�Թ� Secretary- General António Guterres said today at the launch of the 51�Թ� Global Principles for Information Integrity.

The UN Secretary-General Remarks to Launch The Global Principles For Information Integrity

Good afternoon, distinguished members of the media.

The spread of hatred and lies online is causing grave harm to our world.

Misinformation, disinformation and hate speech are fueling prejudice and violence; exacerbating divisions and conflicts; demonizing minorities; and compromising the integrity of elections.

Today, I am pleased to present a starting point for solutions: the 51�Թ� Global Principles for Information Integrity.

PRESS RELEASE: Secretary-General appoints Ms. Anacláudia Marinheiro Centeno Rossbach of Brazil as Executive Director of the 51�Թ� Human Settlements Programme

Following nomination by the 51�Թ� Secretary-General, António Guterres, the General Assembly, on 7 June 2024, elected Anacláudia Marinheiro Centeno Rossbach of Brazil as Executive Director of the . 

There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.

PRESS RELEASE: Global We the Women survey reveals women’s resolve to champion rights and representation in government

Survey results from 185 countries show 86 percent cite climate change, and more than 50 per cent identify conflict as primary concerns for the next decade. Mental health and family responsibilities seen as barriers to reaching full potential.

PSC@20: A critical actor in the global collective security system OP-ED by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of 51�Թ� office to the African Union (UNOAU)

On 25 May 2024, the African Union (AU) marks a momentous milestone, the 20th Anniversary of the Peace and Security Council (PSC). African leaders were visionary, strategic, and ambitious when outlining the objectives of the PSC.

The duality of the education challenge in Africa: Historical imperatives and 21st-century necessities

The selection of education as the African Union’s theme of the year presents a unique opportunity to create the necessary policy space for change. As we mark the start of “Africa Month,” it is one of the reasons why the 51�Թ� Office of the Special Adviser is co-organizing our flagship Africa Dialogue Series 2024 with the African Union...

UN Secretary-General Message on the Occasion of Africa Day 2024

On Africa Day, we celebrate this dynamic and diverse continent and the contributions of Africans to our world. The continent’s young and growing population, its rich natural resources, its breathtaking beauty and cultural diversity give it outsize potential.

2024 UN Civil Society Conference Press Releases

Official statements on meetings and events of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi. These includes press releases and statements given by UN Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, President of UN General Assembly, Civil Society representatives and other Senior UN Officials from 09 - 10 May 2024.

UN Secretary-General Remarks to the 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future

UN Secretary-General closing remarks to the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi.

Opening Remarks by Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General, UNON at the UN Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future

Good morning. It gives me the greatest pleasure to warmly welcome you all to our magnificent and environmentally friendly UNON Gigiri complex, where the ‘greening the blue’ initiative comes vibrantly to life! First, in the context of the recent heavy floods experienced in Kenya that have ravaged the country and the broader East Africa region, I would like to extend the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ message of support and condolences to the Governments and people of the countries affected, especially the families of those who have lost loved ones or sustained injuries as a result of the floods.

President of the General Assembly Video message to the 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future

Warm greetings to you all – energized participants in this milestone 2024 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference.

At the outset, I express my sincere gratitude to Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, for your kind invitation to participate in this most important Conference.

Press release: 51�Թ� Deputy Secretary-General declares 2024 UN Civil Society Conference “a Testament to the Strong Voice of Civil Society,” at the Opening Session in Nairobi

Bringing together representatives of civil society, government representatives, senior 51�Թ� officials, youth changemakers, academia, other stakeholders and media, the 51�Թ� Civil Society Conference is the premier event on the civil society calendar at the 51�Թ�, ahead of the Summit of the Future. Organized by the 51�Թ� Department of Global Communications, the Conference will run for two days over May 9 and 10 at the 51�Թ� Office at Nairobi.