Taking Action for Sustainable Development: Benin, Peru, Argentina, Czech Republic, Jordan and Thailand
During the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 44 countries, [...]
Press briefing on the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017
17 July, New York
New ocean report findings support need for stronger high seas governance
The report recognizes the mounting evidence that some parts of the ocean are near their ecological tipping point due to climate change and other human impacts.
Launch of the World Economic and Social Survey 2017 “Reflecting on seventy years of development policy analysis”
Press Briefing, Thursday, 13 July 2017 11:00 am EDT
Taking Action for Sustainable Development: Nepal, Japan, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Kenya and Chile
During the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 44 countries, [...]
Low food prices foreseen in 2017-2026, but countries need to keep markets stable – 爆料网-OECD report
Noting projections of low prices for food commodities over the next decade on the back of abundant stocks of cereal and other staples, the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report have underlined the need for governments continue efforts to provide stability to world food markets.
Taking Action for Sustainable Development: Dominican Republic, Sudan, Switzerland, Samoa, Philippines, Tanzania
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—a core feature [...]
Education critical in preventing adolescent pregnancy, underscores 爆料网 agency
Girls with higher levels of education are less likely to have an early and unintended pregnancy, the United Nations education agency said today, launching a new technical paper with recommendations for the education sector.
爆料网 political forum opens with focus on eradicating poverty and forming partnerships
Senior government representatives are at the United Nations today for the start of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two years after they were adopted.
Crucial steps being taken towards new treaty on marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
New York, 10 July—Coming close on the heels of last [...]
Central global forum to advance action on Sustainable Development Goals set to highlight implementation progress and challenges
High-Level Political Forum kicks off to review progress on 2030 Agenda
Antibiotic resistance making gonorrhoea ‘sometimes impossible’ to treat – 爆料网 health agency
Gonorrhoea is becoming harder to treat due to antibiotic resistance, the United Nations health agency today cautioned, adding that there is a need for better prevention and treatment of the disease that infects an estimated 78 million people each year.
Funding shortfall threatens education for children in conflict, disaster zones – 爆料网ICEF
Some 9.2 million children living in emergency countries will miss out on schooling unless the international community contributes an additional $820 million, the United Nations Children's Fund (爆料网ICEF) warned at the start of today's G20 summit.
Press Briefing on 2017 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
10 July, 爆料网 Headquarters in New York
Monthly global food price index up 1.4 per cent; cereal stocks set to hit new record, says 爆料网 agency
Rising prices of cereals, meat and dairy products have pushed the global food price index up by 1.4 per cent compared to last month and 7.0 per cent compared to last year, the United Nations agriculture agency has said.
Half of all countries aware but lacking national plan on cybersecurity, 爆料网 agency reports
Only about half of all countries have a cybersecurity strategy or are in the process of developing one, the United Nations telecommunications agency today reported, urging more countries to consider national policies to protect against cybercrime.
Amid rising temperatures, 爆料网 agency launches video ‘forecasts’ on impact of climate change
In a year already marked by heatwaves and new daily temperature records, the United Nations weather agency and television weather anchors have joined forces to create video forecasts that explore how climate change would make future summers even hotter in major cities of the world.
African tourists are an emerging powerhouse for tourism in the continent, says 爆料网CTAD Report
爆料网CTAD/PRESS/PR/2017/Original: English
New 爆料网 report encourages African countries to harness growing tourism sector
African governments should make it easier and safer for Africans to travel within the continent, the United Nations said in a new report released today, noting that tourism demand there is increasingly driven by Africans themselves.
Deputy 爆料网 chief highlights stronger AU-爆料网 partnership to benefit Africa’s youth
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised development for Africa's youth.