The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
The International Film Festival on Human Rights this human world (thw) will hold the Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2024 under the auspices of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Austria and the Chief Executive Office of the City of Vienna for European and International Affairs in cooperation with schools in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Türkiye.
"The world is going through an unprecedented environmental emergency which poses an existential threat to this and future generations." — António Guterres
"Repairing relations with Mother Earth is the mother of all of humanity's challenges. We must act – and act now – to create a better future for us all." — António Guterres
Technological advances have transformed space exploration, making it more accessible but also more commercially driven, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini has been telling UN News, ahead of International Day of Human Space Flight.
Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action.
That’s why the United Nations Development Programme prepared this resource of climate change terms and concepts. If you’re struggling to keep up with the climate conversation, the Climate Dictionary is for you.