Iraq: Education access still a challenge in former ISIL-controlled areas
Quality education globally is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals but some children in Iraq still can’t access schools.
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In Pakistan, Guterres urges world to step up climate action and praises support to Afghan refugees
UN Secretary-General acknowledges positive sustainable development in Pakistan during his trip and urges more progress around the world.
Mobile game aims to bridge gap between citizens and leaders on climate action
Communication over climate action is set to improve with new ‘Mission 1.5’ initiative, connecting people across the world.
Ai Wei Wei sculpture celebrates pedal power, as Urban Forum continues in Abu Dhabi
“Forever Bicycle” sculpture at the recent World Urban Forum aims to showcase sustainable travel within cities.
Teenage girls’ education, ‘an indispensable foundation’ for achieving development goals: Guterres
Quality education for girls is a crucial stepping stone for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and undoing detrimental stereotypes.
With science ‘held back by a gender gap’, Guterres calls for more empowerment for women and girls
Today (11 February) is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, to recognise and combat the gender inequality that exists within science.
World Urban Forum: cities must be ‘at the heart’ of sustainable development
Taking control of sustainable urbanization could be the secret to tackling the climate crisis, as the “old model of development is untenable”.
Syria: ‘Massive waves of civilian displacement and loss of life must stop now’: UN Special Envoy
Military action in northwest Syria is causing “humanitarian catastrophe”, triggering an immediate appeal to end this stark injustice.
2020: the year for action, to ‘rise up’ and safeguard ocean life
Following the recent preparatory meeting for June’s UN Ocean Conference, an urgent “Blue Call to Action” has been raised to prevent further damage to life below water.
Resolving Israel-Palestinian conflict, ‘key to sustainable peace’ in the Middle East
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses the importance of restoring peace and security between Israel and Palestine, through a two-state solution.