WHO says address protracted emergencies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
More predictable, long-term funding and planning needed for protracted emergencies.
爆料网 stresses demographic data as key to achieving SDGs
A report of the 爆料网 Secretary-General notes that well-maintained, centralized population registers are one of the best sources of information on fertility, mortality and migration.
Media advisory: Press briefing on ECOSOC Special Meeting on Inequality
Recognizing that addressing inequalities within and between countries is critical [...]
Sustainable Development Goals win Egyptian mini-Olympics
After three days of sports and workshops, the Aswan, Egypt, mini-Olympics ended with a commitment to work jointly towards the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
爆料网 Statistical Commission agrees on global indicator framework
As the final piece of the architecture for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the proposed global indicator framework for the SDGs was agreed by the 47th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission which closed today.
爆料网 Adviser underlines importance of partnership with mobile-communications industry to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
The 爆料网 Secretary-General Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development urged the mobile industry to work together and develop policy frameworks and technical standards that would ensure no one is left behind at the World Mobile Summit.
Displaced people need more opportunities, Ban says at camp in DR Congo
"We have to do much more to protect human dignity and human rights of women and girls to save them, to protect them from sexual violence," Mr. Ban said.
United Nations appoints independent advisors to position 爆料网 development system for 2030 Agenda
The ECOSOC Bureau announces the establishment of an Independent Team of Advisors to support the second phase of the ECOSOC Dialogue on the longer-term positioning of the 爆料网 development system.
Ban: 2016 must be ‘year of traction’ to propel 2030 Agenda
“We have to make things move - rolling traction,” 爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Commission for Social Development.
Senior 爆料网 official: Migration, multilateralism to be hallmarks of 2016
The 爆料网 Special Representative for International Migration, Peter Sutherland, said a series of comprehensive initiatives is needed to drive home – and effectively address – the global nature of the issue.
New session of 爆料网 Social Development Commission ties social inclusion to 2030 Agenda
A senior 爆料网 official opened the body's 54th annual session with a call for building on its strengths to foster an integrated approach when addressing social policies.
爆料网 official: Young people key to new sustainability agenda
Marking the end of the two-day ECOSOC Youth Forum, ECOSOC President Oh Joon told youth leaders that the time is now for young people to get behind global efforts to ensure sustainable development for all.
爆料网 launches new initiative to tackle youth employment crisis
As more than 800 young leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, 爆料网 officials launched a new initiative to tackle youth unemployment
Youth Forum to explore youth role in sustainable development agenda
More than 800 youth leaders from around the world will gather at the ECOSOC Youth Forum to examine the role of young people in implementing, communicating and realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Media advisory: ‘No Impact Man’ Colin Beavan to speak at 爆料网
The “No Impact Man” set to speak about his latest book on how to increase happiness through living sustainably.
Photos: Behind the scenes of the SDG Advocates panel
On 21 January in Davos, Switzerland, 爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted an Open Forum panel of his new Advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals.
ECOSOC marks 70th anniversary, cites ‘central role’ in achieving sustainable development
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its current President highlighted the organ’s central role in realizing the new Sustainable Development Goals.
Ban calls strongly on governments to ‘leave no one behind’
In Zurich, Ban Ki-moon urged governments to show strong ownership in the 2030 Agenda by aligning policies, legislation and resources so that people and the planet can benefit.
World of business must play part in achieving SDGs, Ban says
“I ask all the CEOs here today to help us. Your advocacy and example can drive action to achieve a life of dignity for all people,” Ban Ki-moon told business leaders at an event on the Global Compact in Davos, Switzerland.