New York, 8 January 2026 – Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per ...
The Secretary-General regrets the announcement by the White House regarding the United States’ decision to withdraw from a number of United Nations entities.As we have consistently underscored, ...
Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting importance. Starting on 24 October, the anniversary of the founding of the United ...
The global economy showed notable resilience in 2025, performing better than anticipated despite repeated shocks and heightened uncertainty. Trade flows continued to expand, and overall activity held ...
The General Assembly declared International Moon Day, a United Nations-designated international day to be observed annually on 20 July, in its resolution 76/76 on “International cooperation in the ...
Under the Charter, the Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.Mr. Guterres' predecessors as Secretary-General were: ...
In a note dated 27 February 2022, the Secretary-General informed Member States that the eleventh emergency special session would convene at Headquarters on Monday, 28 February 2022 for the ...
The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...
La Asamblea General de la ONU adoptó hoy la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, un plan de acción a favor de las personas, el planeta y la prosperidad, que también tiene la intención de ...
In a time when the noise of division grows louder — fueled by wars, conflicts, inequality, and fear — friendship feels almost radical in its simplicity. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or policy; it ...
By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United Nations report, highlighting the need for more sustainable urban planning and ...
As exemplified by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic major infectious diseases and epidemics have devastating impacts on human lives, wreaking havoc on long-term social and economic ...