High-level Advisory Board set to discuss the 鈥楩uture We Want鈥 at Global Policy Dialogue during HLPF
12 July 2024 - Past the midpoint of our timeline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), only 17 per cent...
UN projects world population to peak within this century
11 July 2024 - According to the published today, it is expected that the world鈥檚 population will peak in the mid-2080s...
Growing or shrinking 鈥 what do the latest trends tell us about the global population?
10 July 2024 - Two years ago, our world marked the milestone of 8 billion people living on this planet...
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
8 July 2024 - Addressing the opening of the (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address pressing global challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and climate change.
Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future
5 July 2024 - The 2024 () will follow on from last September鈥檚 SDG Summit, described by UN Secretary-General at the time as a 鈥渕oment of unity鈥 to turn the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into reality.
A moment of choice and consequence for a better future
5 July 2024 - In a world facing political turmoil, economic slowdown, rising inequalities and a worsening environmental crisis, our promise to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is at stake.
13 must-attend special events at the 2024 HLPF
5 July 2024 - At this year鈥檚, prepare to be inspired by a dynamic lineup of special events, curated by UN DESA and organized by key partners.
Prices on a warming planet - the inflationary effects of climate change
3 July 2024 - Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Its adverse impacts on both human societies and natural ecosystems are already unfolding across the world.
3 things you need to know about SDG progress in 2024
2 July 2024 - The world is in great upheaval. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 finds that only 17 per cent of the SDG targets are on track. Lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating conflicts and growing climate chaos have severely hindered progress.
With less than one fifth of targets on track, world is failing to deliver on promise of the Sustainable Development Goals, warns new UN report
28 June 2024 - With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
鈥淥ur goal is to make global SDG data accessible and understandable for everyone鈥
25 June 2024 - Later this month, UN DESA will be releasing the latest data tracking progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UN Public Service Awards recognize 15 initiatives accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
21 June 2024 - Fifteen initiatives from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Latvia, Portugal, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand will be recognized,,,
UN General Assembly announces launch of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives
20 June 2024 - The UN General Assembly yesterday declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) to be celebrated under the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better World."
Transforming public administration to unlock accelerated delivery of the SDGs
18 June 2024 - The public sector plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges and fostering inclusive and sustainable development. As we face increasingly complex and inter-connected global challenges, public institutions must transform to anticipate future development needs and be more responsive and adaptive to the communities they serve.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Spotlight on older persons in emergencies
14 June 2024 - As the world prepares to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June, this year UN DESA programme...