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New York, 31 October 2022 On this World Cities Day, we recognize the critical role of urban areas in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Next year marks the mid-point to the deadline to reach the SDGs. Yet an honest…

New York, 24 October 2022 The United Nations is the product of hope. The hope — and resolve — following the Second World War to move beyond global conflict to global cooperation. Today, our organization is being tested like…

New York, 17 October 2022 As we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we face a harsh truth: the world is moving backwards. COVID-19 plunged millions into poverty, setting back more than four years of…

New York, 16 October 2022 World Food Day 2022 comes at a challenging moment for global food security. The number of people affected by hunger has more than doubled in the past three years. Almost a million people are living…

New York, 13 October 2022 Climate disasters are hurting countries and economies like never before. Ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions are supercharging extreme weather events across the planet. I saw first-hand the…

New York, 11 October 2022 On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate the lives and achievements of girls across the world. When girls are supported to realize their human rights, they can…

New York, 10 October 2022 Nearly 1 billion people live with a mental health condition. But mental health remains one of the most neglected aspects of healthcare. Some countries have only two mental health workers for every…

New York, 9 October 2022 On World Post Day, we celebrate the critical contributions of postal workers in connecting people around the world with essential services that improve their daily lives and boost the development of…

New York, 3 October 2022 Each year, World Habitat Day focuses attention on the state of human settlements. This year’s theme – ‘Mind the Gap. Leave No One and No Place Behind’ – puts the spotlight on widening inequalities in…

New York, 2 October 2022 The International Day of Non-Violence celebrates not only Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, but the values he embodied that echo across the decades: peace, mutual respect, and the essential dignity shared by…