Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, has used a speech at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street to encourage the investment industry to opt...
Senior UN officials have called on the international community to address social and economic inequalities in order to achieve sustainability. At a General Assembly debate, UN...
United Nations officials gathered with policymakers and NOGs at the Economic and Social Council forum (ECOSOC) on Monday to discuss how innovative science and technology could...
The UN Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) has said it believes that tackling illegal activities around the world is paramount in helping to unlock investment...
Scientists have argued that world leaders need to introduce six new sustainable development goals (SDGs) to achieve global sustainability. Following UN meetings earlier this month, a study...
The United Nations General Assembly has established a 30-member working group that will aim to draw up a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Issues such...
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has highlighted peace and security as a “critical ‘fourth dimension’ for sustainable development” in his message for the International Day for...
Delegates at the seventh annual Africa Economic Conference (AEC) yesterday highlighted the benefits of investing in “youth potential” across the continent. African Development Bank president Donald...
Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day – a global celebration of the importance of tourism. Welcoming the 32nd annual event, we couldn’t go without nodding...