Below is a communique published by United Nations Association of Australia, orginally published here Heads of state and government, through the General Assembly of the UN, are taking action to safeguard the future for present and coming generations. Our Action We collaborated with the Initiative for Peacebuilding of Melbourne University and the ACT Chapter of […]
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas | A view of the Eduardo Kobra mural at UN Headquarters. By Conor Lennon Is there another way the world could be run? And in the face so much global turmoil, how can we make the future fairer? This September, a major event at UN Headquarters is being billed as once in a […]
UN Photo/Loey Felipe | UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addresses the opening of the High-level Political Forum 2024. By Vibhu Mishra The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday. Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level […]
© UNICEF/Pun Young climate activists in Maldives highlight key messages, urging climate action. Young leaders from around the world are sharing their visions and actions to advance sustainable development at a three-day meeting that opened on Tuesday at UN Headquarters in New York. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum provides a platform for young people […]
Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic pollution by the year’s end, with help from a small team of experts led by climate and environmental scientist Shazneen Cyrus Gazdar at theUN Mission in South […]
UN Photo/Mark Garten | UN Secretary-General António Guterres. 28 December 2023 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year for “building trust and hope” following the immense suffering, violence, and climate chaos that characterized 2023. “Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for […]