United Nations Annual Report 2024 | United Nations
Upholding human rights. In a world rife with conflict, poverty and environmental degradation, human rights regressed in 2023. In spite of the challenging times, the United Nations remains ...
Climate Change | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of ...
Sustainable Development Goals: 17 Goals to Transform our World
In 2020, the number of people living in extreme poverty (living on less than USD 2.15 a day) rose to 724 million. Those living in extreme poverty struggle to fulfill the most basic needs (health ...
World population projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, and 11.2 ...
The current world population of 7.6 billion is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a new United Nations report being launched today.
Gender Equality | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its potential. Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve peaceful ...
Actions for a healthy planet | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
Switch to an electric vehicle. If you plan to buy a car, consider going electric, with more and cheaper models coming on the market. In many countries, electric cars help reduce air pollution and ...
Our Work | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
The United Nations is part of the UN system, which is made up of the UN itself and many funds, programmes, specialized agencies, and other organizations. Together they work towards Maintaining ...
1.5°C: what it means and why it matters | United Nations
The science is clear: to avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a liveable planet, global warming needs to be limited as much as possible and as a matter of urgency. (IPCC)Under ...
Biodiversity - our strongest natural defense against climate change
Overall, climate change affects the health of ecosystems, influencing shifts in the distribution of plants, viruses, animals, and even human settlements.This can create increased opportunities for ...
United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/RES/60/288) is a unique global instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism.Through its adoption ...