UN – United Nations

It’s been an extraordinary year for people and the planet – from the adoption of the global goals for sustainable development to a new, ambitious agreement to take on climate change. At the same time, it’s also been a year filled with unprecedented global challenges – from the largest refugee crisis since World War II to conflicts and natural disasters. Communications is important to both addressing global problems and advancing global progress. One of our […]

It’s been a year of conflict and challenge, but there is also reason for hope that a better world is possible. In fact, there are several reasons, and we want to share 11 of them. Today marks the end date of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). At the dawn of a new millennium in 2000, world leaders and the United Nations created eight goals to alleviate poverty and improve lives around the world by the

Today ushers in a new year – and a new era of sustainable development as we launch the Sustainable Development Goals. Last year, the United Nations brought the international community together to adopt a set of global goals and to reach a landmark agreement to address the threat of climate change. Together, the world created a shared vision of the future: a world where no one lives in poverty, everyone has opportunity, and we have addressed the

As a new year gets underway, I want to thank you for your partnership and reflect on the year ahead. I hope our shared efforts last year leave you encouraged and ready to tackle 2016 and the profound opportunities and monumental changes in front of us. 2015 was a historic year for the United Nations and for global cooperation, from the Financing for Development action agenda to the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals to

In his seventh and final State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama set a vision that he hoped would endure not just for the next year, but for “the next five years, ten years, and beyond.” For that, I have just one word: Bravo. At a moment when nations around the world have just taken stock of the change we want to see by 2030, President Obama showed that the U.S. is ready

Editor’s Note: The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that there is a risk of Ebola flare-ups in affected countries as the virus persists in survivors after their recovery, and as of January, 15, 2016, WHO confirmed a new case of Ebola in Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone government, WHO, and partners are rapidly responding to this new case. Immediate action in responding to flare-ups and strong surveillance systems are needed to halt human-to-human transmission

On Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced 17 advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals. This group, co-chaired by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, will help build support for the global goals and engage people from across sectors and across the world in achieving them. Advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals also include United Nations Foundation Board Member Muhammad Yunus and UN Foundation Board Member Emeritus Graça Machel. Last

On Thursday, the World Food Programme (WFP) recognized Hans Vestberg, the Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson and a United Nations Foundation Board Member, with its Hunger Hero award for Ericsson’s “pioneering work providing telecommunications solutions in support of humanitarian response.” This is a much-deserved recognition of Vestberg’s and Ericsson’s commitment – and results – in addressing global issues. Vestberg has been more than a strong partner to the UN on humanitarian and development issues; he’s

Last month in Paris, nearly 200 countries reached a new global agreement on climate change. Today, 500 investors have gathered at the United Nations in New York to talk about how to finance it. The historic agreement reached in Paris provides a new framework for action on climate change and calls on all sectors to act. Thanks to convenings like the Investor Summit on Climate Risk, which the United Nations Foundation organized with our partners