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In June, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will convene a series of key meetings focused on humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding.
June 2025, when the international community will gather for the third UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. As climate change, plastic pollution, and overexploitation of marine ...
Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on Monday. Her ...
UN DESA is leading milestone events aimed at advancing sustainable development for all. Many of them are lining up this month, bringing together the international community to focus on promoting a ...
At the United Nations, we represent diverse voices connected by a shared purpose: building a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world. I’m glad to join LinkedIn as part of this community and ...
June will bring together Heads of State, scientists, civil society and business leaders around a single goal: to halt the silent collapse of the planet's largest – and arguably most vital – ecosystem.
Integrated solutions to the climate emergency and sustainable development crisis are being advanced by government leaders and civil society experts at the 6th Global Conference on Climate and SDG ...
How can governments and other key players urgently act on the climate crisis in a way that maximizes sustainable development and the achievement of the SDGs?
While inflation has eased from its recent highs, it continues to be a pressing concern for households, businesses and policymakers. UN DESA’s latest Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation ...
The Secretary-General has today appointed an independent High-Level Expert Group to develop recommendations for measures that complement or go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The appointment ...
The trajectory of world trade has been unsettled in recent years. Following the pandemic-induced contraction and subsequent recovery, merchandise trade volumes declined slightly in 2023, with only ...
As coral reefs bleach, fish stocks collapse, and sea temperatures break records, world leaders are heading to the French Riviera — not for leisure, but for one of the most urgent diplomatic gatherings ...