Discussions around promoting greater inclusion of people with disabilities in society topped the agenda at the United Nations on Wednesday.

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, ...

The Second World Summit for Social Development which concluded last month in Doha, was designed with inclusion at its core. Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, ...

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the unfolding events in Guinea-Bissau. He strongly condemns the coup d’état perpetrated by elements of the military and any attempt to violate ...

A new blueprint for international action on the environment The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit', was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...

More people are currently displaced within their own countries than ever recorded before due to conflict, violence, disasters and the impact of climate change. The number of internally displaced ...

The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, ...

Democracy draws its strength from people: their voices, their choices, and their participation in shaping their societies. It flourishes when rights are protected, particularly for those most often ...

Violence against women and girls is a global scourge. And in our digital age, it is being amplified by the reach and speed of technology.That is why online protection is the focus of this year’s ...

Rio de Janeiro, 19 November 2024 - The Brazilian government, the United Nations and UNESCO are joining forces to strengthen research and measures to address disinformation campaigns that are delaying ...

An upcoming UN report finds that the world is becoming increasingly urban, with cities now home to 45 per cent of the global population of 8.2 billion. This is more than double the share in 1950, when ...

The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Iraq on the holding of parliamentary elections today (11 November) and the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) for its efforts in ensuring ...