UN Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC
Kiribati VNR Audiovisual Presentation
Kiribati reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the presentation of this second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Su...
First Global Workshop for Voluntary National Reviews in 2026
The First Global Workshop for Voluntary National Reviews in 2026 was organized by UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) f...
ECOSOC at 80: A milestone for global cooperation and sustainable development
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will commemorate its 80th anniversary by holding a special event on 23 January 2026. The event will be an opportunity to celebrate the Council’s many milest...
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2025
New York, 23 July 2025 – The 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded this week with Member States calling for urgent, coordinated action to accelerate progress o...
The Story You Are Shaping
United Nations - "The Story You Are Shaping" was the anthem film for the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals. Produced by HUMAN, the original version premiered during the closing session of...
The President of ECOSOC at the First Global Workshop of the VNRs
03/12/2024 – H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), addressed the First Global Workshop for 2025 VNR Countries, emphasizing the critical role of Voluntary National...
Haiti Can't Wait
In the face of Haiti's devastating crisis, where women and children bear the brunt of gang violence and hunger, we cannot turn away. The President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Am...
Statement of the President of ECOSOC - Implementation of International Drug Policy Commitments
12/11/2024 – H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), addressed the opening of the 2024 Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of All International Drug Policy C...
A Message from ECOSOC President Bob Rae: Strengthening UN-IFI Partnerships to Advance Global Goals
H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), delivered a video message on the importance of strengthened collaboration between the United Nations and International Finan...
The ECOSOC President at the 52nd Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 52)
21/10/2024 – H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), delivered a pre-recorded video statement at the High-Level Opening Ceremony of the 52nd Session of the Committe...
The ECOSOC President at the Side Event on Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future
09/10/2024 – H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the 2025 Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), addressed the side-event "Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Futu...
The President of ECOSOC at the 7th High-level Forum of the UN Geospatial Information Management
08/10/2024 – H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the 2025 Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), addressed the Seventh High-level Forum of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information ...
The President of ECOSOC at the UN Human Rights Council
19/09/2024 - H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, President of the 2025 Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), briefed the UN Human Rights Council on 19 September 2024.
Ambassador Rae briefed the Coun...
Welcoming of the New President of ECOSOC, H.E. Mr. Bob Rae (Canada)
On 25th July, H.E. Mr. Bob Rae, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations was elected to serve as the eightieth President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2025 Ses...
The High-level Political Forum 2024
New York, 17 July – As preparations get underway for the Summit of the Future this September, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded today with UN Member States ...
Priorities of ECOSOC President-2025 Session-United Nations
Press briefing by newly elected President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ambassador Bob Rae (Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations).
Closing Remarks at the 2024 SDG Global Business Forum
Closing remarks of H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President of the Economic and Social Council of United Nations at the 2024 SDG Global Business Forum
"Co-creating business impact to drive transformation"...
Remarks at the Business and Industry Major Group Side Event (HLPF)
Remarks by H.E. Ms. Paula Narváez, President of ECOSOC, at the Business and Industry Major Group Side Event at the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).
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The 2030 Agenda and the Progress to Achieve the SDGs
The United nations is celebrating in 2025 the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The video produced by the International Institute for Sus...
Countdown to 2030: Advancing the global goals together
From 14 to 23 July 2025, countries will come together with business leaders, civil society representatives, policymakers, and international organizations at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on...