As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers
6 April 2026 - The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a few miles away from UN Headquarters where, on Wednesday, elite athletes and sports administrators spoke about the power of football and other international sports to change the world for the better.
Advancing women’s participation and leadership in public institutions: Join the online training
2 April 2026 - The UN DESA e‑learning course provides practical guidance on identifying barriers, designing gender‑responsive policies and strengthening women’s leadership across the public sector.
UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the work of the UN system
1 April 2026 - The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how UN mandates - the decisions taken by Member States that guide the Organisation’s work - are created, implemented and reviewed across the system.
Developing countries are being priced out, in struggle for affordable finance
30 March 2026 - Developing countries are being priced out of the , with sovereign credit ratings often overstating risk and overlooking long-term economic potential, the UN said on Monday.
UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming accelerates
25 March 2026 - Hot on the heels of a scorching decade, the UN’s weather agency has said that the planet’s climate is “more out of balance than at any time in observed history”.
A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations
24 March 2026 - Eight decades on, the aspiration for peace, dignity and equality still resonates as the UN marks 80 years of its existence in New York City – a place now inseparable from the organization’s global identity…but not always destined to be its home.
Can global tax rules work for everyone?
23 March 2026 - International tax cooperation will continue to be front and centre at the UN this month, with the taking place from 23 to 26 March.
World Down Syndrome Day: Together against loneliness
20 March 2026 - For many people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, loneliness can be persistent and deeply isolating. Families may also experience social isolation, reduced support networks, and barriers to community participation.
Nearly 5 million children are still dying annually before their fifth birthday: Here’s why
19 March 2026 - An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new United Nations estimates on Tuesday – highlighting a worrying slowdown in global progress on child survival.
World Water Day 2026: Where water flows, equality grows
19 March 2026 - World Water Day 2026, marked on 22 March, focuses on safe water and sanitation as human rights and critical enablers of gender equality.
How unequal is the world? It depends on the data
18 March 2026 - Which countries suffer from high levels of inequality? Has global inequality declined over the past three decades, or remained persistently high? Surprisingly, the answers depend on where you look.
5 ways forests drive inclusive and resilient economies
18 March 2026 - In 2026, the theme for the , Forests and Economies, draws attention to the essential role forests play in sustaining global and national economies.
UN appoints Joseph Gordon-Levitt as first Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance
17 March 2026 - The United Nations today announced the appointment of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the UN’s first Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance, a newly established role designed to strengthen public understanding of how digital technologies shape everyday life, rights and opportunities.
Women Who Count: Asma Akhter, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
10 March 2026 - Asma Akhter, Deputy Director of the Demography and Health Wing of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), began her career at the BBS 13 years ago with an academic background in Sociology from Dhaka University and a passion for data-driven policymaking.
Commemorating International Women’s Day at the United Nations
9 March 2026 - Leaders, advocates and youth voices gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on 9 March 2026 to commemorate the International Day ahead of the opening of the 70th session of the , the UN’s largest annual forum on gender equality.