United Nations Sustainable Development

Media Advisory | United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Yinuo — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:20:23 +0000

Media Advisory United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 25th Session: 20 April – 1 May 2026 The 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII25) – a two-week session with a high-level dialogue and thematic discussions. The session will cover the special theme “Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ health, including in the [...]

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Media Advisory | Financing for Development Week at UN to drive urgent action on implementation of the Sevilla Commitment

Yinuo — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:40:52 +0000

Media Advisory Financing for Development Week at UN to drive urgent action on implementation of the Sevilla Commitment Sevilla Commitment offers concrete solutions to address SDG financing crisis UN Headquarters, New York Live on UN WebTV 20-24 April, 2026 Debt-service burdens in developing countries hit a 20-year high in 2024, while official development assistance (ODA) fell [...]

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Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar

dpicampaigns — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Six weeks since war erupted in the Middle East, the shockwaves have spread to the Caribbean region, already pushed to the brink, amid fears of a looming El Niño-linked climate disaster. Read Full Story on UN News

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Media Advisory | Financing for Development Week at UN to drive urgent action on implementation of the Sevilla Commitment

Yinuo — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:29:13 +0000

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Youth shape the road to 2030, call for urgent action on sustainable development

dpicampaigns — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

As we confront increasingly complex and interconnected crises - from climate change to the AI revolution - the leadership and voices of young people have never been more vital, says the UN.

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Tobago’s teen archery champion takes aim at sustainability targets

dpicampaigns — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Six-time Trinidad and Tobago archery champion, Anthurium Lewis, has told UN News how sport helped her overcome age barriers in environmental advocacy and how in the future it can contribute to reaching globally agreed poverty and sustainability goals.

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Africa: Nearly 20 million measles deaths averted since 2000

dpicampaigns — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives in Africa since the year 2000 and more than 500 million children were protected through routine immunisation, but the continent remains offtrack in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. Read Full Story on UN News

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Why the ‘beautiful game’ is joining the fight for a better world

dpicampaigns — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The world of football met the world of diplomacy this week as Brazilian World Cup legend Zico touched down at UN Headquarters in New York.

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Media Advisory | Young people to gather at the United Nations to drive urgent action on the Sustainable Development Goals

Yinuo — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:55 +0000

Media Advisory Young people to gather at the United Nations to drive urgent action on the Sustainable Development Goals Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030 Young leaders, innovators and advocates from around the world will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 14 to 16 April 2026 for [...]

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Media Advisory | Young people to gather at the United Nations to drive urgent action on the Sustainable Development Goals

Yinuo — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:41 +0000

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Press Release| Fragmenting world worsens finance squeeze, reversing decades of progress on development, UN report warns

Yinuo — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:45:16 +0000

Fragmenting world worsens finance squeeze, reversing decades of progress on development, UN report warns UNITED NATIONS, 9 April 2026 – Development financing trends are going in the wrong direction, the United Nations warned today. In many areas, progress has not only stalled but is reversing due to weakened global collaboration, rising trade barriers, increased geopolitical tensions, [...]

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Lebanon: Health system overwhelmed following a ‘horrific’ day of Israeli strikes

dpicampaigns — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon which began just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, has left the country’s already strained health system struggling to cope, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Read Full Story on UN News

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From misdiagnosis to medical bias: Why women are living longer but not better

dpicampaigns — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

For 25 years, the world has made significant progress in advancing women’s right to health, particularly in sexual and reproductive care. Women are living longer than ever before – but they are not living better. Read Full Story on UN News

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Media Advisory | UN to assess progress on financing solutions to counter threats to the Sustainable Development Goals

Yinuo — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:17:21 +0000

Media Advisory UN to assess progress on financing solutions to counter threats to the Sustainable Development Goals WHO: UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua WHAT: Launch of the Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026 With only four years remaining until the deadline to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable [...]

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‘We watched them die before our eyes’: Sudan health workers helpless amid medical shortages

dpicampaigns — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

As violence forces tens of thousands to flee Sudan’s South Kordofan state, doctors in a key maternity hospital are facing impossible choices – with too few supplies, too many patients, and lives slipping away. Read Full Story on UN News

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World News in Brief: South Sudan rights, opioid guidelines update, DR Congo crisis continues

dpicampaigns — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

South Sudan is evolving into a catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis, UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent experts warned on Thursday. Read Full Story on UN News

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Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables

dpicampaigns — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global economy: the dependence on fossil fuels flowing through regions affected by conflict, a situation which is strengthening the UN’s case for a faster transition to cheaper, more resilient renewable power. Read Full Story on UN News

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Women leaders unite to advance gender equality, defend multilateralism amid growing global pushback

dpicampaigns — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Secretary-General’s commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognized at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights.

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Sudan: Hospital strike highlights surge in drone attacks on civilians

dpicampaigns — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The death toll from a horrific attack on a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur has risen further, amid a “sharp increase” in drone attacks against civilians this year, UN agencies said on Tuesday. Read Full Story on UN News

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‘Truly transformative’ new diagnostic tools can help end tuberculosis

dpicampaigns — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for countries to step up action to end tuberculosis (TB) – one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers – by expanding access to new diagnostic tools that can help save lives. Read Full Story on UN News

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