Women and girls in science: Dismantling barriers, closing gender gaps
11 February 2026 - Across the world, a significant gender gap persists at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines due to lack of research funding, gender stereotypes, and discriminatory workplace practices.
World Youth Report highlights urgent need for inclusive, youth-informed mental health policies
10 February 2026 - Last week, UN DESA launched the , convening Member States, UN entities, civil society partners, and dozens of young people...
5 ways UN DESA makes a difference for people and planet
6 February 2026 - At a time when global cooperation and sustainable development are under pressure, UN DESA continues to deliver.
World Public Sector Report highlights critical role of supreme audit institutions in advancing the SDGs
4 February 2026 - As countries work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supreme audit institutions (SAIs) are emerging as critical partners in assessing countries’ public finance and the effectiveness of national policies for equity, climate action and preparedness on the SDGs.
Advancing social development: Time to turn commitments into action
2 February 2026 - When the Commission for Social Development convenes this month, it will be the first global gathering after the .
UN negotiations enter key phase for fairer global tax system
2 February 2026 - How can the international community build a truly inclusive and effective global tax system, one that enables all countries, especially developing nations, to mobilize the resources needed for sustainable development?
When partnerships deliver better, the SDGs advance faster
30 January 2026 - “Delivering better means moving from commitment to results. It means ensuring that our partnerships..."
Choose peace over chaos, Guterres urges as he sets out final-year priorities
29 January 2026 - 2026 “is already shaping up to be a year of constant surprises and chaos,” he told journalists in New York.
UN announces new Expert Advisory Panel to advance efforts in quantifying countries’ multidimensional vulnerabilities
28 January 2026 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed 15 leading experts to the Independent Expert Advisory Panel for the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for the 2026–2030 term.
The power of we: How partnerships advance sustainable development
26 January 2026 - In a small Nepalese village surrounded by mountains, evenings used to end when the sun set. Pabitra Giri cooked by a kerosene lamp, while her children struggled to read their schoolbooks.
Delivering better through partnerships
26 January 2026 - “Delivering better is how we rebuild trust in multilateralism and make the SDGs real for every person, in every place,” said ECOSOC President Lok Bahadur Thapa, as we spoke with him ahead of the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 27 January 2026.
Eighty years at the heart of global development
23 January 2026 - Established in 1945 under the , the (ECOSOC) was designed to ensure that peace and security would be backed by economic stability, social progress and international cooperation.
UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
21 January 2026 - Speaking at the session Who Brokers Trust Now? at the World Economic Forum, Annalena Baerbock warned that multilateral institutions...
Mobilizing action for a just and inclusive energy transition
21 January 2026 - Clean energy plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping communities access reliable power sources, making it integral to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the climate objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Game-changing international marine protection treaty comes into force
16 January 2026 - Officially known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the legally binding UN treaty covers the ocean zones that lie beyond national waters (the “high seas”) and the international seabed area.