The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
Maintaining international peace and security is the primary role of the Security Council. On 2 January 2024, Slovenia joined the Security Council for a two-year term as a non-permanent member, along with Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone. Watch our video to find out how the Security Council works.
"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
To mark the International Mother Earth Day, the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the British Embassy Vienna, invites you to the Ciné-ONU Vienna screening of the documentary “Jane Goodall - Reasons for Hope” - 22 April 2024, 6:30 p.m., Top Kino.
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.