Today, United Nations agencies released two new reports on child survival – “Levels and Trends in Child Mortality Report 2015”and “A Promise Renewed: 2015 Progress Report” – highlighting one of the greatest achievements of the new millennium: the lives of 48 million children under the age of 5 have been saved since 2000. That’s when governments, civil society and communities came together and committed to achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs set […]

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On Friday, September 25, representatives from 193 countries will gather at the United Nations to formally adopt the next set of global goals, known as the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives of billions of people across the globe. One way to make sure these goals move from words to action is to tell the world about them. The evening before the goals are adopted,

On Monday, September 28, U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders will convene at the United Nations to announce new contributions to the world’s largest deployed military force – UN Peacekeeping. It is a moment for the U.S. to show real leadership, beyond financial contributions, and it will go a long way toward achieving a sustainable and more effective partnership on peacekeeping. What can we expect the President to say? Here’s a hint, based

This week, UNICEF shared a photo of a baby at a one its child-friendly spaces for refugee and migrant children in Serbia. It’s a powerful reminder of the importance of the United Nations’ humanitarian aid work and what it means for families: a chance to feel safer. In Europe and around the world, tens of millions of refugees are searching for safety and security after having been forced to flee their homes because of violence,

Starting on September 25, world leaders will gather at the United Nations for a summit to adopt the next set of global development goals, followed by high-level debate of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly. The UN is the one place where every country of the world has a voice on the issues that matter to all of us. As we approach the start of what is commonly known as UN 70, here

September is the start of something big: World leaders will come together at the United Nations to adopt a new set of global goals, called the Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are bold. They create a shared to-do list to end extreme poverty; promote peace, equality, and opportunity; and protect our only home, the planet. This better world is possible – if we act. Each of us can play a role in making progress on

In 100 days, on December 31, 2015, we will reach the end of era of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – eight goals launched in 2000 by world leaders and the United Nations to reduce poverty and improve lives around the world. Later this week, world leaders will gather at the UN to adopt the next set of global goals, known as the Sustainable Development Goals, which will launch on January 1, 2016. These goals