Era of AI: 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.The Forum brought together experts, the private sector, technical community and civil society, in its largest-ever gathering with more than 11,000 participants, to address the transformative opportunities and risks posed by rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies.
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." This hybrid event was held at the SDG Studio at UN Headquarters in New York, as well as online, presenting a pivotal opportunity to amplify voices of persons with disabilities and inspire action towards a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world.
New report on international migration and sustainable development in time for International Migrants Day
17 December 2024 - Every year, millions of people leave their countries of origin to move abroad. The reasons and circumstances that motivate or compel people to migrate are diverse.
Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future
16 December 2024 - As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum () has convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme "Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future."
19th Internet Governance Forum sets out vision for inclusive, equitable digital future
16 December 2024 - Amidst a series of global challenges, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened today in Riyadh...
Building our digital future together
9 December 2024 - There is now little distinction between our offline and online lives. The Internet and digital technologies are so woven into the everyday fabric of societies that losing access—or trust—can feel like the ground shifting beneath us. Yet, 2.6 billion remain offline, left out of opportunities for education, healthcare, and economic growth.
Turning global goals into local action
4 December 2024 - Capacity development goes beyond building skills. It is about empowering individuals and institutions to turn knowledge into sustainable action, innovation and resilience.
Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future
2 December 2024 - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General AntĂłnio Guterres emphasised the crucial need...
Haiti’s children: Crisis demands urgent action
2 December 2024 - As Haiti grapples with escalating violence and systemic collapse, its children are bearing the brunt of a multipronged crisis that threatens their lives, safety, and future.
Reflections from the SDG Pavilion at COP29
2 December 2024 - The SDG Pavilion organized by UN DESA on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference has become an annual stop for many interested in climate and SDG synergies.
Preparations continue for financing our future
2 December 2024 - Momentum is building for the , set to take place in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025.
5 things to know about the leadership of persons with disabilities
2 December 2024 - On 3 December, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme, "Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities...
COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge
23 November 2024 - Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in Baku.
Water for climate: Together better, together stronger
20 November 2024 - “It is time for us to work together in advocating, aligning and accelerating for more robust water actions that contribute to climate actions,” the Special Envoy on Water, Retno Marsudi said as she addressed the global water community.
Global community advances the future of data for sustainable development at fifth UN World Data Forum
- Following the outcome of the Summit of the Future, the fifth UN World Data Forum opened yesterday...