The price of peace and development: Paying for the UN
The UN is tasked with tackling many urgent issues of global importance, from humanitarian crises to peacekeeping operations and the climate crisis. This all comes at a cost, but not…
Secure peace with inclusive, sustainable development, UN chief says
Addressing an open debate of the Security Council on the link, António Guterres said that while development alone cannot guarantee peace, it is an essential component. “No peace is secure…
World News in Brief: UNCTAD development finance call, Nepal quake update, religious freedom in Nicaragua
That’s the message from the UN’s trade and development body UNCTAD, which called on Tuesday for urgent reform of the international financial system to support the world’s 46 Least Developed…
UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
“World Cities Day is a time to consider the pivotal role cities play in sustainable development,” said António Guterres, setting the stage for a global call to action. Cities, he…
Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost
The weeklong forum, organized by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), focuses on the challenges faced by developing countries amid today’s overlapping global crises. The Secretary-General urged participants…
African leaders take bold stand for sustainable development at UN Assembly
A recurring theme in speeches delivered by the Presidents of Seychelles, Namibia, Ghana, Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia was the urgent need to rebuild trust and rekindle global solidarity in…
Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together
In the first-of-its kind report launched on Wednesday, a group of independent experts use available data and evidence to outline the steps governments should take to maximize the impact of…
Türk blasts ‘politics of repression and division’, stresses freedom and development link
To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on Monday.
Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development
Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was speaking at the opening of the first global conference on the topic. Corruption costs the world…
Too much smartphone viewing by young children affects development
Sendai: A study has shown that children watching poems or cartoons on TV, tablets and phones can slow down their speech ability and development. Researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University found…