The future of education has arrived
As the world faces unsustainable levels of inequality, we need education – the great equalizer – more than ever.
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COVID-19: recovery plans must target women in SE Asia
The health, economic and political impact of COVID-19 has been significant across Southeast Asia, and recovery plans must target women and the most vulnerable
COVID-19 in an urban world
UN Secretary-General António Guterres shares his vision of how we can rebuild cities better after COVID-19. Urban areas are ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic,
COVID-19 and the Arab region: an opportunity to Build Back Better
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fault lines, fissures and fragilities in societies and economies around the world – and the Arab region is no exception. The region is
Urgent actions to bring transformative change to women’s empowerment
A multi-stakeholder hearing to bolster priorities will address the challenges that threaten the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 25 years after its adoption
Tackling inequality: a new social contract for a new era
The UN Secretary General has called for a response to the pandemic that creates equal opportunities for all and respects the rights and freedoms of all
Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020 published by UN
Progress towards the SDGs remains uneven and the world is not on track to meet the Goals by 2030.
Government moving online despite the digital divide
In many countries the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing government activity online, despite the persistence of a significant “digital divide”.
COVID-19 reverses progress on poverty, healthcare and education
A new UN report has found that the effects of the pandemic have devastated the most vulnerable and left them further behind. The 15-year global
UN lays out a path to recovery after the pandemic
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN High-Level Forum aims to chart pathways toward a sustainable recovery.