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The International Day of Education celebrates education worldwide by promoting the idea that education plays a key role in building sustainable and resilient societies, and contributes to the achievement of all other Sustainable Development Goals.

Happy New Year.   2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.   I draw tremendous strength from all that we represent and all that we have achieved together.   Yet anniversaries are not about celebrating the past; they are about looking...

Happy New Year.   2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.   I draw tremendous strength from all that we represent and all that we have achieved together.   Yet anniversaries are not about celebrating the past; they are about looking...

Growing inequality in both developing and developed countries could exacerbate divisions and slow economic and social development according to a new UN report, the World Social Report 2020, that was launched today. More than two thirds of the...

The World Social Report (previously Report on the World Social Situation) is prepared by the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Over the years, the Report has served as...

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Time for Global Action for People and Planet

The global economy has suffered a significant slowdown amid prolonged trade disputes and wide-ranging policy uncertainties. Economists warn that economic risks could inflict severe and long-lasting damage on development prospects. They also threaten...

El Secretario General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar tomó posesión de su cargo de Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas el 1 de enero de 1982. El 10 de octubre de 1986 fue elegido para continuar su segundo mandato, empezando el 1 de enero de 1987....

Javier Perez de Cuellar assumed office as Secretary-General of the United Nations on 1 January 1982. On 10 October 1986, he was appointed for a second term of office, which began on 1 January 1987. Mr. Perez de Cuellar was born in Lima, Peru, on 19...

The climate crisis, as well as persistently high inequalities, and rising levels of food insecurity and undernourishment, is affecting the quality of life in many societies and fuelling discontent, the UN warned on Thursday, on the publication of...

Impacted by prolonged trade disputes, the global economy suffered its lowest growth in a decade, slipping to 2.3 per cent in 2019. The world, however, could see a slight uptick in economic activity in 2020 if risks are kept at bay, according to the...

Excellencies, distinguished delegates, all protocol observed,   I want to start by deeply thanking the State of Palestine for its skilful efforts in guiding the work of the Group of 77 and China over the past 12 months.   At the handover ceremony...