The SDGs give us a compelling framework for an economy that truly serves people and planet. We need an urgent reset of our economic fundamentals around growth, equity and human flourishing.

Across the world, a significant gender gap persists at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines due to lack of research funding, gender stereotypes, and ...

Meeting at UN Headquarters, in New York, from 2 to 10 February, the Commission for Social Development marked its first session since the Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha last ...

Last week, UN DESA launched the World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being, convening Member States, UN entities, civil society partners, and dozens of young ...

At a time when global cooperation and sustainable development are under pressure, UN DESA continues to deliver.

As countries work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supreme audit institutions (SAIs) are emerging as critical partners in assessing countries’ public finance and the effectiveness ...

When the Commission for Social Development convenes this month, it will be the first global gathering after the Second World Summit for Social Development.

How can the international community build a truly inclusive and effective global tax system, one that enables all countries, especially developing nations, to mobilize the resources needed for ...

It means ensuring that our partnerships are not statements of intent, but living commitments that empower those furthest behind,” said H.E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of the Economic and Social ...

January 2026 - 2026 “is already shaping up to be a year of constant surprises and chaos,” he told journalists in New York.

Media Advisory UN Commission for Social Development critical to turning commitments made at World Social Summit in Doha into concrete action Follow LIVE on UN Web TV. WHAT: As the ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed 15 leading experts to the Independent Expert Advisory Panel for the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) for the 2026–2030 term.