At a time when global cooperation and sustainable development are under pressure, UN DESA continues to deliver.

The Permanent Memorial was unveiled on 25 March 2015, which marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The memorial, located on the United ...

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About the Responsibility to Protect The responsibility to protect embodies a political commitment to end the worst forms of violence and persecution. Following the ground breaking adoption by all ...

Highlights: United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week 2025 Information for delegations: Arrangements for the high-level meetings and the general debate of the 80th session of the General ...

As countries work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supreme audit institutions (SAIs) are emerging as critical partners in assessing countries’ public finance and the effectiveness ...

A Task Force, comprising 36 representatives of United Nations entities, and non-governmental organizations and regional networks, provided input and feedback on various aspects of the study (see ...

Updates from the Joint Coordination Centre Guidance for Merchant Vessels Download Procedures for Merchant Vessels. Information and Data Check Latest Vessel Movements. View Shipping Route. Read ...

UN announces new Expert Advisory Panel to advance efforts in quantifying countries’ multidimensional vulnerabilities ...

A changing world demands a resilient response. The United Nations employs a diverse range of mechanisms and tools to prevent conflict, foster people-centered, peaceful resolutions, and build ...

This week, climate scientists warned that the climate crisis is widespread, extraordinary, and intensifying. The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes clear that, ...

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the UN’s principal organs, provides a unique platform for Member States, the UN system, civil society, and other stakeholders to come together to ...