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Finance commitments under Energy Compacts reach $1.4 trillion towards achieving global goals on clean energy

 - New report shows continued investment and impact...

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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 Photo/Loey Felipe. President of the 79th session addresses the opening of the Summit of the Future.

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...

UN Photo/Loey Felipe. A wide view of the GA Hall during the opening of the Summit of the Future.

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.

UN Photo/Manuel Elías. Participants wait outside the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters during the first Summit of the Future Action Day.

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Future – an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and emerging global challenges, and reform outdated international institutions.  

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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...

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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...

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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 51³Ô¹Ï Department of Economic and Social Affairs...

UN Photo/Manuel Elías. UN Secretary-General António Guterres participates in a global call for action ahead of the Summit of the Future.

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...

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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...

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Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens

 - The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity...

UN Photo/Evan Schneider. A wide view of the GA Hall as a moment of silent prayer is held during the final plenary meeting of its 78th session.

General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve

10 September 2024 - The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year in international diplomacy and underscoring the need for a collective resolve among nations to confront pressing challenges.

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4 things to know about the latest global population trends

5 September 2024 - The global demographic landscape has evolved greatly, driven in large part by rapid fertility declines in some of the world’s most populous countries. 

UN Photo/Rick Bajornas. A view of the Eduardo Kobra mural at UN Headquarters.

Planning ahead: 5 things to know about the UN’s landmark Summit of the Future

3 September 2024 - Is there another way the world could be run? And in the face so much global turmoil, how can we make the future fairer? 

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Climate and SDG synergies: the linchpin for an equitable future

 - The evidence is clear: climate goals are inextricably tied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).