24 April 2023 - China will soon cede its long-held status as the world’s most populous country. By the end of this month, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and ...
The newly released Gender Snapshot 2025 paints a nuanced picture of progress towards gender equality. On one hand, there have been historic gains: girls are more likely to complete school than ever ...
Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and climate change. Indigenous women have ...
The official issuance of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, embodying amendments and additions adopted by the General Assembly up to and including its 79th session is available as ...
Elections - Mr. Rommel Maranan List of speakers - Mr. Carlos Galindo Programme of work - Ms. Sangeeta Sharma Submission of proposals - Mr. Wannes Lint ...
Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1.25 a day The target of reducing extreme poverty rates by half was met five years ahead of the 2015 deadline. More ...
All countries are vulnerable in one form or another. But developing countries – and certain categories of developing countries in particular – have unique and inherent handicaps that hinder their ...
October - Each year on 17 October, the world comes together to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. First commemorated in 1987 and recognized by the United Nations in 1992, the ...
Shifting Paradigms: United to Deliver is the UN Secretary-General’s first progress report under Workstream 3 of the UN80 Initiative. Developed through system-wide consultations, it sets out proposals ...
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can exercise the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including the freedom to seek, receive and ...
Making progress toward achieving gender parity "Gender parity at the United Nations is an urgent need – and a personal priority. It is a moral duty and an operational necessity. The meaningful ...
The UN Democracy Fund supports civil society projects around the world that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic ...