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‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
In his address marking the opening of the 2023 session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on Monday, UN...
Don’t let SDGs turn into ‘mirage of what might have been’: UN chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is turning into a “mirage of what...
New UNESCO report reveals $97 billion barrier to reaching education targets | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report...
Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development: UN deputy chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are “slipping from our grasp” amid cascading global crises, highlighting the need to reform the...
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates and reduced...
UN commission examines threats to global education goal | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that achieving quality...
Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field – one of the messages coming out of the UN on Thursday,...
‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN on Wednesday called for a “sustainable industrial transformation” to close the widening development gap between countries, meet...
INTERVIEW: Olympic ‘game changer’ boosts sustainability in sport | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Measures adopted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and supported by the UN have been described as a “game changer” for future...
Republic of Korea: Breaking barriers, one brushstroke at a time | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A periodic exhibit at the Seoul Art Centre in the Republic of Korea features dozens of artists living with autism while reframing some of...