At COP 16, CBD Parties approved a Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health designed to help curb the emergence of zoonotic diseases, prevent non-communicable diseases, and promote sustainable ...

South Africa’s presidency of the G20 in 2025 is a pivotal moment for the nation and the continent. With the AU’s recent inclusion in the G20, there is a historic opportunity to reshape global ...

ROME, 29 October, 2024 — Today, some of the world’s leading changemakers in sustainable development were recognized at the UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony honouring those using creativity and innovation ...

Global shocks and crises have become more intense, widespread and interlinked, creating consequential challenges to social development. Pandemics, violent conflicts and a spate of climate-related ...

On 29 October, the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards are set to showcase the remarkable global efforts to transform aspirations for a sustainable future into reality. The Awards are a signature program ...

16 October 2024 - The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024 highlights a widespread but often ignored aspect of poverty: social and institutional mistreatment. This hidden violence ...

The New Digital Frontiers of Information: "Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information" This year’s theme highlights the importance of equipping people with critical thinking ...

All over the world, ecosystems are threatened. From forests and drylands to farmlands and lakes, natural spaces on which humanity’s existence depends are reaching a tipping point. According to ...

Cliquer ici pour accéder à la version en français. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in ...

UN Peacekeeping helps countries to achieve lasting peace, supports political processes, protects hundreds of thousands of civilians and helps guarantee cease fires. Yet peacekeeping faces several ...