World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
Stories & Blogs UNEPOct 28, 2024(Press Release )The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Internat
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
Stories & Blogs UNJul 05, 2024(Story )How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question.
Putting Africa on the path to prosperity
Stories & Blogs World bankJun 19, 2024(Blog )While 1.2 billion people in developing countries are projected to reach working age over the next decade, only an estimated 420 million jobs will be available to them.
UN deputy chief calls for the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform to scale up its transformative support
Stories & Blogs UNMar 07, 2023(Story )UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called on heads of regional UN entities across Africa to accelerate the collective delivery of strategic results.