The Secretary-General is closely following the situation in Nepal. He is deeply saddened by the loss of life and extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. He urges a thorough ...

Reducing military spending is one of the most direct and concrete disarmament objectives embedded in the UN Charter. Article 26 instructs the UN Security Council to promote and maintain international ...

Israel’s latest displacement order against Palestinians in Gaza City comes two weeks since famine was confirmed in Gaza, and amid a massive military offensive. There is a narrow window – until the end ...

The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s terror attack in Jerusalem, in which at least six people were killed and many others injured. He conveys his heartfelt condolences to the families of ...

September - The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 report by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) shows that the world is at a crossroads. With investments, gender ...

As we move past the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda and take stock post Summit of the Future (2024), we note that the world is still grappling with deep, interconnected challenges. Climate change, ...

Goal 2 is about creating a world free of hunger by 2030. The global issue of hunger and food insecurity has shown an alarming increase since 2015, a trend exacerbated by a combination of factors ...

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the terror attack in Jerusalem New York - Statement attributable to the ...

Jazz has always been about bringing people together, breaking barriers, and inspiring creativity across cultures. International Jazz Day reminds us that music has the power to transcend borders, ...

Sadao Kurohashi received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Kyoto University in 1994. He is currently the Director-General of the National Institute of Informatics, Japan, and a specially appointed ...

Tourism is often highlighted for its role in economic development. But it is more than that. It is a catalyst for social progress, delivering education, employment and creating new opportunities for ...

The resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea amid the ongoing war is “a beacon of hope” in a world that desperately needs it, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the signing ...