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UN calls for gender quality push, central to SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
At eight billion strong, the “human family is larger than ever”, but leaders are failing in efforts to ensure a peaceful and prosperous...
Türk calls for respect as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN’s top human rights official urged respect for religious tolerance on Tuesday as Member States gathered in Geneva in response to the...
Top UN forum meets to ‘build political momentum’ for SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Government, civil society and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to...
Halfway there: 5 ways the UN is turbocharging the race to the SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
At the halfway point towards realizing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States, innovators, and influencers...
Building resilience in Mozambique: A UN Resident Coordinator blog | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Grappling with climate shocks, COVID-19 recovery, and conflict, Mozambique is building resilience and overcoming many challenges, as Myrta...
UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’ | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The development of artificial intelligence, or AI, “for the good of all” requires guardrails grounded in human rights, transparency and...
Meet the robots who are making the world a better place | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Meet Ameca, Grace, and Sophia, some of more than 50 robots attending the UN-driven AI for Good Global Summit, which opened on Thursday in...
Activating ‘citizen mode’ to support democracy from the ground up | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Against a backdrop of growing misinformation, political polarization, and a breakdown in trust between citizens and those who govern them,...
Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The United Nations kicked off a new campaign on Wednesday to turbocharge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the roadmap for people...
From seeds to solar power in Madagascar: A UN Resident Coordinator blog | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Over one million people in drought-stricken southern Madagascar are benefitting from a range of complementary UN development initiatives...