World leaders place women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of multilateralism as UNGA80 High-level Week opens
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenSep 23, 2025(Press Release )Governments commit to more than 212 actions showing global support for women and girls.
USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries.
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJun 30, 2025(Press Release )Chronic underfunding, weak tracking systems, and unfair financial rules are stalling progress on gender equality. UN Women calls for urgent, sustained investment to close the gap and deliver on equality commitments.
UN deputy chief encourages RC solidarity with African youth for SDG acceleration
Stories & Blogs UN DCOApr 25, 2024(Story )Africa's youth and women were at the heart of discussions during UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s annual meeting with Resident Coordinators from across the continent.
ECOSOC Discusses Durable Solutions, Partnerships to Reinforce 2030 Agenda
Stories & Blogs IISDFeb 07, 2024(News )The ECOSOC President welcomed the Partnership Forum’s multi-stakeholder and participatory discussions that, she said, can “shine the spotlight on innovative solutions for addressing many of today’s most pressing challenges”.
ECOSOC, UNGA Presidents Look to Summit of the Future to Accelerate SDGs
Stories & Blogs IISDFeb 07, 2024(News )The UNGA President highlighted the Summit of the Future as an opportunity to scale up commitments and reinvigorate multilateralism to address today’s challenges.
UN Report Calls for “SDG Push” to Lift Millions of Africans out of Poverty
Stories & Blogs IISDMar 06, 2023(News )without “an SDG push,” by 2030, at least 492 million people will be left in extreme poverty, and at least 350 million by 2050
UN deputy chief urges Resident Coordinators across Africa to maximize their convening power to tackle the unprecedented polycrisis
Stories & Blogs UN DCOMar 03, 2023(Story )The Deputy Secretary-General called 2023 a defining year to rescue the SDGs, with several critical milestones coming up.