UN ECOSOC holds its 2025 Coordination Segment
5 February 2025 - The international community will come together on 6-7 February, at UN Headquarters in New York for the .
āPartnering as equals in co-creating a better futureā
4 February 2025 - āWe will not be able to make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals without [ā¦] a full sense of partnership,ā said ECOSOC President Ambassador Bob Rae, as we spoke with him ahead of the 2025 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 5 February at UN Headquarters in New York.
Amplifying the voices of civil society
3 February 2025 - Established in 1946, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is a standing committee of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
New āFuture in Focusā review spotlights UN DESAās foresight efforts
3 February 2025 - Our complicated modern era requires leaders to use foresight to make strategic choices to shape a resilient, inclusive and sustainable world.
Towards a brighter future for the ocean
23 January 2025 - Preparations for the third (UNOC3) have wind in their sails. From 14 to 15 January 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)...
At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
22 January 2025 - The worldās political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief...
3 things you should know about global efforts towards a clean energy transition
20 January 2025 - Clean energy is crucial for reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and protecting the climate and our natural world...
Experts unite to accelerate gender equality
17 January 2025 - Women and girls continue to face discrimination, gender stereotypes and societal biases dictating their place in society, their roles and their responsibilities.
Guterres highlights āhope through actionā for 2025, amid continuing turmoil
15 January 2025 - The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025...
UN ECOSOC: The way forward
10 January 2025 - The 2025 session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be critical in operationalizing the Pact for the Future and building on the 2023 SDG Summit.
Global growth to remain subdued amid lingering uncertainty, warns UN report
9 January 2025 - Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from 2024, according to the United Nations flagship report...
Behind the numbers of a new report on the global economy
3 January 2025 - On 9 January, UN DESA will release the 2025 World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, presenting the latest forecast for the global economy.
3 milestone moments in 2025 to shape our sustainable future
2 January 2025 - While weāve just counted down to a new year, another clock continues to tick: for the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. In 2025 - the 80th anniversary of the United Nations - UN DESA will continue accelerating progress by bringing the international community together, by building capacity on the ground and by providing essential data through our flagship publications.
Internet Governance Forum closes with call for stronger multistakeholder action to harness digital promise and tackle threats
19 December 2024 - The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh concluded following five days of multistakeholder and high-level discussions.
Making the SDGs work for and with persons with disabilities
18 December 2024 - On 17 December, UN DESA hosted an innovative Global Policy Dialogue titled "Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities."