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Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns Türk | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The full realization of human rights for all is a “work in progress”, and the world must now adapt and update its thinking to respond to...
World off track for reaching key goal on sustainable energy by 2030 | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all, a new...
Cities ‘critical battlegrounds’ for a sustainable future: Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world’s cities are “critical battlegrounds” and more important than ever to making...
New UN reports aim to avert continued social, economic and environmental ‘breakdown’ | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Reforming the global financial system, moving beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic progress, and addressing...
Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Perfectly foamed milk. A delicate butterfly enswirled atop. A bittersweet tang on the palate. A perfect cappuccino? It is beyond that....
Trafficking in the Sahel: Gas lighting | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Kourou/Koualou, a tiny village in a neutral zone straddling Benin and Burkina Faso, was the centre of a one-million-litre-a-year...
New General Assembly President to prioritize ‘Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability’ | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago was appointed President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Economic woes dash job prospects in low income countries: ILO | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes in developing countries, the...
Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN...
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK spy satellite launch | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...