They shared their experiences at an event this week at UN Headquarters to mark 20 years of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The intergovernmental advisory body […]
Tag: Development
World News in Brief: Global investment plunges, hurricane season in Haiti, rising cholera and hunger in South Sudan
Their latest data shows that the outlook for international investment this year “is negative”, a sharp course correction from January, when “modest” growth seemed possible. […]
Iran-Israel crisis: UN rights office appeals for urgent de-escalation
Israel began targeting nuclear and military sites across Iran last Friday, prompting a barrage of retaliatory strikes on Israeli cities. “The UN human rights office […]
‘Smart grid’ helps accelerate energy transition in Indonesia
With support from the United Nations, the electricity grid on the central islands of Java, Madura, and Bali – home to over 160 million people […]
Ahead of UN summit, countries finalise landmark ‘Compromiso de Sevilla’
On Tuesday, Member States at UN Headquarters endorsed the finalized outcome document, known as the Compromiso de Sevilla (the Seville Commitment), following months of intensive […]
Power of football inspires team effort towards development goals
As the football Club World Cup gets underway in the United States, on the other side of the globe, Japanese club Gamba Osaka has reaffirmed […]
NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing
Better understanding the lunar lighting environment will help NASA prepare astronauts for the harsh environment Artemis III Moonwalkers will experience on their mission. NASA’s Artemis […]
Afghan women face near total social, economic and political exclusion
But recently, the level of participation has reached a new low – zero. Zero women in national or local decision-making bodies. Zero girls projected to […]
From Himalayan melt to drowning shores, children lead the climate fight
For young people living on the frontlines, climate change disrupts education, health and safety, casting a pall of uncertainty over the future. As countries race […]
Shaping a better world at Expo 2025 in Japan
The UN is taking part alongside more than 150 countries and organizations at the global gathering, which carries the forward-looking theme: Designing Future Society for […]