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Why the world needs a Ãå±±½ûµØglobal tax convention

16 August 2024 - The global tax system needed reform, and the Ãå±±½ûµØanswered the call on Friday with a blueprint for a new universal tax accord that represents an historic step towards changing the financial landscape.

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Youth digital engagement crucial for achieving SDGs: Guterres

 - As the world celebrates International Youth Day on Monday, the Ãå±±½ûµØchief is emphasising the importance of empowerment and equality for young people...

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International Youth Day 2024: Youth Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

12 August 2024 - Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. 

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Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact

8 August 2024 - Around 200 groups of Indigenous Peoples currently live in voluntary isolation and initial contact. 

Ãå±±½ûµØPhoto/Manuel Elías. Ambassador Robert Rae of Canada, President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development

29 July 2024 - A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was elected President of the Ãå±±½ûµØEconomic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Photo: Ãå±±½ûµØECA/Daniel Getachew

Finance and foreign ministers call for remaking the international financial system in the interest of developing countries

26 July 2024 - Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met this week to call for...

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Ãå±±½ûµØleaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs

 - Top Ãå±±½ûµØofficials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Preparations underway for financing a sustainable future

19 July 2024 - The first session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)...

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Ahead of Summit of the Future, countries commit to accelerate their delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals

17 July 2024 - As preparations get underway for the Summit of the Future this September, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development...

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Ãå±±½ûµØdeputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs

15 July 2024 - The Ãå±±½ûµØDeputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.

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Expert report to urge government synergy in tackling climate and sustainable development crises

16 July 2024 - A new report by a UN-convened expert group will urge governments to break down siloes at national and international levels to address the climate and sustainable development crises and achieve transformative change. 

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High-level Advisory Board set to discuss the ‘Future We Want’ at Global Policy Dialogue during HLPF

12 July 2024 - Past the midpoint of our timeline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), only 17 per cent...

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Ãå±±½ûµØprojects world population to peak within this century

11 July 2024 - According to the published today, it is expected that the world’s population will peak in the mid-2080s...

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Growing or shrinking – what do the latest trends tell us about the global population?

10 July 2024 - Two years ago, our world marked the milestone of 8 billion people living on this planet...

Ãå±±½ûµØPhoto/Loey Felipe | Ãå±±½ûµØDeputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addresses the opening of the High-level Political Forum 2024.

Ãå±±½ûµØdeputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs

8 July 2024 - Addressing the opening of the  (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address pressing global challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and climate change.