UN warns global economic recovery is losing steam
The global economic recovery is facing significant headwinds amid new waves of COVID-19 infections, persistent labour market challenges, lingering supply-chain challenges and rising inflationary pressures...
Behind the numbers: predicting the state of our global economy
Every year, UN DESA鈥檚 economists crunch the numbers to project the latest global economy trends...
The eight events you can鈥檛 miss in 2022
Mark your calendars, clean your webcams and pack your bags 鈥 these are the eight sustainable development events you cannot miss in 2022.
鈥楽olidarity with migrants has never been more urgent鈥: Guterres
In a message just ahead of International Migrants Day, celebrated on Saturday, the United Nations Secretary-General said that expressing solidarity with migrants on the move, 鈥渉as never been more urgent.鈥
UN DESA shines a spotlight on climate action
The new Climate Review launched today by UN DESA, showcases how the Department鈥檚 core activities鈥 from cutting-edge research on megatrends to analytical statistical frameworks...
UN Public Service Awards recognize 10 public service delivery innovations that strengthen SDG efforts
Ten initiatives from Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand, Republic of Korea, and Romania...
Connecting private investment to the SDGs
As the private sector recognizes the importance of sustainable development to people and planet, demand is growing for a dedicated space to connect investors with impactful business opportunities.
Calls for stronger digital rights, meaningful access, as Internet Governance Forum wraps up
The 16th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded on Friday in Katowice, Poland, with a call to urgently connect ...
Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all
Leveraging the power of the Internet while tackling the risks of cyberspace is the focus of a UN meeting underway in Katowice, Poland, this week.
As Internet user numbers swell due to pandemic, UN Forum discusses measures to improve safety of cyberspace
An additional 782 million people came online in just two years since 2019 鈥 more than twice the population of the United States...
COVID-19 laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ant贸nio Guterres, said on Friday that those with a disability were among the hardest hit by the pandemic.
Don鈥檛 let others write the rules of the Internet for you
The year鈥檚 most important meeting on the future of Internet is gathering this month. Here is why you should take part.
Expo 2020 celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities and works towards more inclusive world
Underscoring the importance of leaving no one behind, Expo 2020 Dubai is marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities...
Shaping a future where everyone is included
Around the world, 1 billion people live with some form of disability. How can we make sure that our societies embrace and empower everyone...
The tech revolution that will change food production
Genetically modified crops and biotechnology have substantially benefitted farmers in recent decades, however, the next agricultural revolution will be driven by the accelerated application of ...