Countries must up their game to reduce low birth weights, warns UN-backed report
Many countries need to invest more and take greater action to reduce the number of babies born with low birth weights which put their health
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UNGA Decides to Convene High-level Ocean Conference in 2020
9 May 2019: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) decided to convene a high-level conference on the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and
STI Forum Side Event Explores Technology, Partnerships for SDGs
13 May 2019: On the margins of UN’s annual forum on science, technology, and innovation (STI Forum), representatives of governments, the UN system, the private
‘Disaster resilient’ farming reduces agriculture risks, yields economic gains, says new UN agriculture agency report
A scale of economic gains through easy-to-implement “disaster resilient” farming practices was revealed on Monday at the launch of a new study by the United
UN Secretariat Issues Guidance on 2017 HLPF Voluntary National Reviews
December 2016: Forty countries have volunteered to take part in voluntary national reviews (VNRs) at the 2017 session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable
DESA Compiles 295 “Good Practices” in SDG Implementation
10 May 2019: The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has shared 295 good practices, success stories and lessons learned to inspire momentum
Bangladesh, Spain to Lead Discussions on Migration Review Mechanism
2019. 2 January 2019: The Permanent Representatives of Bangladesh and Spain will lead consultations to determine the modalities and organizational aspects of the International Migration
‘Climate change is the battle of my life’, UN chief tells students living on the frontline in Fiji
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres saw the frontline of “the battle against climate change” for himself on Thursday, by taking to the tropical waters of
UN chief calls for ‘enlightened self-interest’ from world leaders to save ‘the whole planet’ from climate change
Concluding a week-long visit to the South Pacific, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world’s decision-makers to make “enlightened” choices on climate action
SDGs: Three years on, where do we stand?
The leaders of 193 countries adopted the Sustainable Development Goals on September 25, 2015 following a long spell of extensive discussions and debates. Also known
