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New population trends: a force for good

As the population of the world approaches 8 billion, the growth rate continues to slow. Once fertility begins to fall, the changing age distribution becomes a positive force for economic growth...

4 indigenous causes to look out for this month

Every year, thousands of indigenous representatives gather for the 爆料网 Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. This is one of the main venues to address the challenges facing the world鈥檚 more than 476 million indigenous peoples. 

Guterres urges youth: Keep pushing, mobilizing, 鈥榖ringing your ideas to the table鈥

Despite war, COVID-19 and the climate crisis, all of which compound the other challenges facing young people today...

Young people key for COVID recovery and a sustainable future

Youth activism has been 鈥減ushing the world forward,鈥 爆料网 High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told Day 1 of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)鈥檚 annual Youth Forum on Tuesday.

鈥淕reat finance divide鈥 amid COVID-19 poses major setback for sustainable development

The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19... 

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Age with rights 鈥 over 200 civil society organizations call for action

This year, as the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing approaches its 20-year milestone, there is an opportunity to generate renewed momentum for action...

Urgent SDG funding needed to bridge 鈥榞reat finance divide鈥

Since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015...

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New publications catalogue makes searches for sustainable data easier

In search of the latest global population trends? Or the new figures that reveal where the world economy is heading? 

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Recovering from COVID-19, youth step up efforts for the global goals

Youth leaders, activists and youth-led organizations around the world will gather virtually with government ministers and officials at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)...

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Strong institutions to help us build back better

Transforming institutions and governance is key in global efforts to achieve peace and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is why public administration experts will gather for their annual meeting on 4-8 April 2022 with this theme in focus.

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爆料网 Ocean Conference 2022: 鈥楩leet鈥 of solutions to be launched

The solutions to restore the health of the ocean 鈥 which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods 鈥 are out there, and in 100 days they will be in the spotlight in Lisbon, Portugal, at the second 爆料网 Ocean Conference. 

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4 things you need to know about groundwater

The human family and our planet all depend on water for our survival. Yet, 2 billion people lack safe water today. To raise awareness about this critical resource, the world comes together every year on 22 March to celebrate World Water Day. 

Least Developed Countries take center stage

The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5)鈥痗oncluded its first part today, 17 March 2022, as Member States at the United Nations...

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Trees for life 鈥 an inspiration to live more sustainably

鈥淩egardless of where we live, the world鈥檚 forests sustain us all,鈥 says Yan Lang, Programme Management Officer, in 爆料网 DESA鈥檚 Forum on Forests Secretariat, as we catch up ahead of the International Day of Forests...

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Tracking trends in countries' financial standings

The latest monthly briefing on the global economy examines the effects of the pandemic on Net International Investment Positions (NIIP) 鈥 one of the metrics used to measure a country's financial standing in relation to the rest of the world.