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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the landmark treaty that transformed the global understanding of disability, from a charity...

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Delivering on the promise of Sevilla  In a world tormented by war, crises and an already fragile economy, financing challenges, including in response to shocks, continue to obstruct progress toward...

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From 14 to 16 April 2026, young people will take center stage at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the ECOSOC Youth Forum, considered the UN’s largest annual gathering of young peo...

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Last month, UN DESA launched the World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive, youth-informed mental health policies. Another report is now u...

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Every morning around the world, billions of people step onto a bus, bike to work, wait for a train, or drive long distances to reach their jobs, schools, markets, and health care. Meanwhile, freigh...

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Every morning around the world, billions of people step onto a bus, bike to work, wait for a train, or drive long distances to reach their jobs, schools, markets, and health care. Meanwhile, freigh...

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UN DESA USG Li Junhua video message for the launch of World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026

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The Dominican Republic is adopting a strategic approach to development financing. Through the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Financing for Small Island Developing States i...

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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...

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UN DESA’s Financing for Small Island Developing States (FINS) initiative, in partnership with the Government of Seychelles, hosted an Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) training of trai...

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Our world is becoming increasingly urban. Cities are now home to 45 per cent of the global population of 8.2 billion, according to UN DESA’s World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results, r...

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The SDG Pavilion serves as a vibrant hub for multi-stakeholder dialogues across various sectors. For more info, visit the official website: https://www.un.org/en/COP30/SDGPavilion The Pavilion P...

A panel sharing insights from policy engagement, local innovation, and community action that align with SDG 7

This high-level event aims to foster international and institutional exchanges on knowledge, practices, challenges, and opportunities of gender-responsive climate actions and advancing gender mains...