‘Inequality virus’ threatens ‘catastrophe for all’ unless crisis can be overcome together
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to “an even more unequal world”, the Deputy UN chief said on Thursday...
Adding fuel to the fire? Inequality and the spread of COVID-19
The World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic more than a year ago...
Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks
A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future...
Growing calls for revamping development financing to ensure sustainable global recovery from COVID-19
With many economies reeling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...
A year into COVID-19 – how do we invest to recover better?
What have we learned from the ravages of COVID-19, with a global economic standstill...
We need effective institutions to get out of this crisis
Conflict, insecurity, weak institutions and limited access to justice remain a great threat to sustainable development.
Youth Forum: UN chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance
Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people...
Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future
The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action...
Four things you need to know about youth and SDGs
Youth are a major force for sustainable development and key agents for social change, economic growth and technological innovation.
Guterres urges ‘decisive action’ to stave off debt crisis in developing world
Though significant steps have been taken to prevent debt crises across the world sparked by the COVID-19 crisis...
COVID-19 could lead to a lost decade for development
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to an even more sharply unequal world as the development gains for millions in poor countries are reversed...
Global Policy Dialogue: Improving access to safe food and water
Today, about 1 in 3 people live without safe drinking water, and almost 1 billion people suffer from hunger.
Recognize ‘true value’ of water, UN urges, marking World Day
The UN is marking World Water Day on Monday with a global conversation on how people value the lifegiving resource in different parts of the world, according to local needs.
Forest restoration provides a path to pandemic recovery, greener future
Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should lead to stronger action to safeguard the world’s forests, a senior UN official said on Friday.
What does water mean to you?
A chemical substance? A life-giving force? A human right? A commodity? Water means different things to different people.