A new report issued today by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) shows that over the last 20 years, 90 per cent of major disasters have been caused by 6,457 recorded floods, ...

The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law. He takes note of the decision of the Peace ...

This database presents a compilation of indicators on household size and membership composition around the world, estimated using both tabulated data and household roster micro-data from censuses and ...

The United Nations is indispensable as a forum for building a better world and solving complex and evolving challenges. It brings together all countries and different actors to take concerted action ...

Q. What should I do if my media ground pass is stolen or missing? A. If your media ground pass is lost or stolen, you MUST immediately report it to the Media Accreditation Office (located at the ...

The current world population of 7.6 billion is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a new United Nations report being launched today. With ...

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French] New York - ...

Article 3 – General principles The principles of the present Convention shall be: Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of ...

Shifting Paradigms: United to Deliver is the UN Secretary-General’s first progress report under Workstream 3 of the UN80 Initiative. Developed through system-wide consultations, it sets out proposals ...

The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) considers a broad range of issues covering a cluster of five decolonization-related agenda items, the effects of atomic radiation, ...

An increase in terrorist attacks described as motivated by “far-right” or “extreme right-wing” ideology is a growing concern and transnational threat, the Secretary-General stated in a new report.

Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and climate change. Women are responsible for ...