
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
World leaders adopted the Pact at the Summit of the Future held in New York in September 2024. Its adoption demonstrates that countries are committed to an international system with the United Nations at its centre.
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.
The exhibition “The United Nations in Vienna – Austria and the UN” showcases key milestones in the long-standing partnership between the United Nations and Austria as a host country for Vienna-based UN organizations. It is permanently on display at the Vienna International Centre.
Watch the video & see photos of the inauguration
As the second term of the ninth Secretary-General António Guterres comes to an end on 31 December 2026, so the process is under way to select and appoint his successor.
"In 2026, I call on leaders everywhere: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain." — António Guterres
"In 2026, I call on leaders everywhere: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain." - António Guterres