The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the planet and regulates climate, sustains biodiversity, and supports economies and cultures worldwide. It’s the foundation of life on Earth.

The third World Ocean Assessment, to be released on 8 June 2026, offers the latest insights into the health of our ocean, and helps us to better understand the drivers, interactions, and long‑term ...

World Water Day 2026| Water and Gender Equality Where water flows, equality grows On line or in person event Where: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York When: 19 March 2026 from 10:00 ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the landmark treaty ...

While the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) marks two decades of historic progress—including strengthened global laws, greater public visibility, and ...

Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the Programme High-level Debate on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Wildlife and other Crimes that Affect the Environment ...

Secretary-General, António Guterres President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock Interventions from Member States ...

Your Excellency, Vice-President of ECOSOC,Excellencies,We meet at a moment of extraordinary pressure and rising expectations for sustainable development and our UN system.Countries are grappling with ...

About 617 million children and adolescents worldwide are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, signalling “a learning crisis” that could threaten progress on global ...

Mr. President, With your permission, I will make some brief remarks and Assistant Secretary-General Khiari will provide a detailed briefing. Mr. President, Excellencies, Allow me to make a direct ...

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