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The last 15 years saw significant progress in reducing childhood deaths – globally, the number of deaths fell from 12.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2013. Promisingly, this progress accelerated in recent years – from 1.2% per year during 1990–1995 to 4% during 2005–2013. The reduction of measles deaths by 79% since 2000 has been the single most important contributor to child mortality reduction under Millennium Development Goal 4. Despite these impressive gains, […]

On September 21, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is convening a special event at UN headquarters in New York to encourage countries to officially join the Paris Agreement on climate change, the first-ever universal international accord for climate change. You may recall that the Paris Agreement was first adopted by 195 nations in December of last year. The agreement was then signed at the UN on Earth Day this year by 175 countries at a ceremony that saw the

Every September, world leaders convene at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the opening of the next session of the UN General Assembly to discuss the most pressing global challenges and ways to address them. Some refer to the week as “UNGA week” because many people love a good acronym. If you have ever wondered what the General Assembly is and why it is important, here is a short Q&A to inform and

One year ago, world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly and agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals to guide global development efforts for the next 15 years. Through these goals, they made a bold promise: To leave no one behind. One year later, as a new session of the UN General Assembly begins and as we celebrate the first birthday of the Sustainable Development Goals, we are turning to the hard work of

Next week, world leaders are gathering in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, where they’ll discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. But how will these conversations impact the real lives of girls and women? It’s hard to imagine an issue more pressing than the Syrian crisis. More than five years into the conflict, Syria continues to experience a grave and enormous humanitarian crisis, with more than 11

One year ago, 193 nations joined together to adopt 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with the aim of ending poverty, reducing inequality, and combating climate change by 2030. Next week, leaders from across sectors will gather in New York for the opening of general debate of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The world’s biggest issues will be on the agenda, including sharing ideas on how to accelerate progress on the global goals.

Every September 15, the world commemorates International Day of Democracy. On this day last year, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged us to “rededicate ourselves to democracy and dignity for all.” This year, International Day of Democracy comes at an even more critical turning point for the United States. In 2016, the U.S. will witness the selection of a new leader at the UN and a new president in the White House. It is my

Next week, leaders from around the world will gather in New York for the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. This is a time for countries to come together and create roadmaps to help us solve some of the most pressing issues we face today. With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals last year, we now have an opportunity to affirm our commitment to a better world. Woven into some of the

The 2016 Social Good Summit is right around the corner. Don’t miss a minute of this two-day conference, which brings together United Nations leaders, social entrepreneurs, advocates, experts, and top names from the creative community during UN General Assembly Week in New York. Catch all the action by following this year’s #Instacorps, a one-of-a-kind squad of photojournalists who will be capturing all the goings-on – both onstage and off – through photos, videos, and stories