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UN ECOSOC: The way forward
The 2025 session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be critical in operationalizing the Pact for the Future and building on the 2023 SDG Summit.
Experts unite to accelerate gender equality
Women and girls continue to face discrimination, gender stereotypes and societal biases dictating their place in society, their roles and their responsibilities.
New report on international migration and sustainable development in time for International Migrants Day
Every year, millions of people leave their countries of origin to move abroad. The reasons and circumstances that motivate or compel people to migrate are diverse. Some leave in search of better work opportunities, to pursue educational goals or to reunite with family, while others leave to escape conflict, violence or persecution.
Turning global goals into local action
Capacity development goes beyond building skills. It is about empowering individuals and institutions to turn knowledge into sustainable action, innovation and resilience.
Preparations continue for financing our future
Momentum is building for the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), set to take place in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025.
Turbocharging SDG progress: 7 ways UN DESA leaves no one behind
The past 12 months have been pivotal for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the adoption of the groundbreaking Political Declaration at the SDG Summit, as well as the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) at the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Geospatial information: Game-changer for sustainable development
Over 200 high-level policymakers and senior government officials with scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs and representatives of science and technology communities, the UN system and international organizations will meet in Mexico City from 8 to 10 October 2024. They will identify pathways on the use of geospatial information and related tools for sustainable development, under the theme of “Accelerating Implementation: Achieving Resilience”.
Sustainable development and taxation: UN tax experts to meet in Geneva
The United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (UN Tax Committee) is set to convene its 29th Session at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 to 18 October 2024. This meeting comes at a critical time as countries worldwide grapple with economic, social, and environmental challenges and seek to align tax policies and administration with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Fostering sustainable and resilient societies in uncertain times
The world is facing multiple crises, from the lingering effects of COVID-19 to rising conflicts, natural disasters and the accelerating impacts of climate change. These challenges have been exacerbated by increased inequalities, pollution and biodiversity loss, which disproportionately impacts women, girls and marginalized populations. To address these challenges, investing in social protection systems, adaptation and resilience are essential to help countries tackle current and future risks.
Revealing the hidden face of poverty
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024 highlights a widespread but often ignored aspect of poverty: social and institutional mistreatment. This hidden violence, which includes stigma, discrimination, and the denial of basic human rights, causes deep harm to individuals and communities already struggling with poverty.