At the 2025 Local and Regional Governments Forum (LRGF), held during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) as one of its 12 high-level Special Events, mayors, governors and local leaders from around ...

Each year on 12 August, International Youth Day (IYD) brings global attention to the challenges and opportunities facing young people. Spearheaded by UN DESA, IYD celebrates youth contributions to all ...

In the bustling streets of Mathare, Kenya, Safrina Raiza leads environmental clean-ups that transform her community, one tree at a time. Her work represents a powerful truth: the most meaningful ...

“Turkmenistan is honored to have hosted LLDC3, a conference of critical importance for the future of landlocked nations”, said H.E. Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow, National Leader of the ...

Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) Concludes with Endorsement of Awaza Programme of Action and Adoption of Historic Awaza Political Declaration ...

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the continuation of armed clashes at the border between Cambodia and Thailand since 24 July. The Secretary-General condemns the tragic and ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace.  For Indigenous Peoples, this technology can bring both significant challenges and promising opportunities.

UN DESA’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division hosted a three-part Development Policy Seminar series in July to present new thinking on inflation. Discussions focused on issues such as inflation’s ...

What We Are Aiming to Achieve The United Nations System Mental Health and Well-being Strategy for 2024 and beyond is designed to assist the United Nations in creating a working environment that is ...

The following United Nations General Terms and Conditions of Contract are annexed to the UNPD contract documents as appropriate and form an integral part of the contract documents. General ...

Beware of scams implying association with the United Nations The United Nations has been made aware of various correspondences, being circulated via e-mail, from Internet web sites, text messages ...

World Tourism Day (WTD) is commemorated each year on 27 September. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural ...