African leaders take bold stand for sustainable development at UN Assembly
Stories & Blogs UNSep 20, 2023(Story )Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, leaders from African nations voiced their commitment to achieving sustainable development and called for a more equitable and prosperous world.
Keep Your Promise to People: UN Secretary-General's Remarks at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Stories & Blogs UNSDGSep 18, 2023(News )“At the halfway point to the SDG deadline, the eyes of the world are on you once again”, Antonio Guteres.
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs.
Stories & Blogs UNSDGSep 18, 2023(Story )“Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are woefully off-track halfway towards their 2030 deadline”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Leaders at the UN General Assembly pledge to reduce the gender pay gap.
Stories & Blogs ILOSep 18, 2023(News )These commitments are expected to provide momentum in addressing the significant pay disparities between men and women, with initiatives ranging from funding apprenticeship programs to expanding pay transparency efforts.
Africa Climate Week 2023: Charting a fresh course for climate action
Stories & Blogs UNEPSep 04, 2023(News )As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, ACW will address this pressing crisis through cooperation and forward-thinking initiatives to drive transformative change.
Africa must harness green resources to boost energy security and sustainable development – Antonio Pedro
Stories & Blogs ECASep 01, 2023(Story )Africa must swiftly harness its rich mineral and natural resources to drive a clean energy revolution and accelerate sustainable development amidst the current climate crisis, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ant
Mali: ‘MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying’, Mission chief says
Stories & Blogs UNAug 28, 2023(News )While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA draws to a close by the end of this year, the UN remains committed to supporting the country’s stability and development, the head of the Mission said on Monday.
African health ministers kick off region’s flagship health meeting
Stories & Blogs WHOAug 28, 2023(News )African health ministers and government representatives opened the Seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa to discuss and agree on key measures to address the region’s health challenges, advance and promo
UN relief chief: War and hunger could destroy Sudan
Stories & Blogs OCHAAug 25, 2023(News )The war in Sudan is fueling a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions. This viral conflict – and the hunger, disease and displacement left in its wake – now threatens to consume the entire country.
At BRICS Summit, Guterres global unity call in face of ‘existential’ challenges
Stories & Blogs UN NewsAug 24, 2023(Story )The UN chief underscored the urgent need for unity and justice to tackle humanity’s pressing challenges, which range from the climate crisis to economic disparities and conflicts with global implications.