At the 2025 Local and Regional Governments Forum (LRGF), held during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) as one of its 12 high-level Special Events, mayors, governors and local leaders from around ...

The project preserves ECLAC staff stories, inspiring pride and connection. Explore seven interviews and discover the living legacy of our institution.

The UN Pavilion has began its fifteenth temporary exhibit, running until 16 August. Organized by the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the exhibit "Diplomacy ...

Article 29 – Participation in political and public life States Parties shall guarantee to persons with disabilities political rights and the opportunity to enjoy them on an equal basis with ...

Negotiated by 193 Member States and informed by global consultations, the Compact commits governments to upholding international law and human rights online and to taking concrete steps to make ...

World Tourism Day (WTD) is commemorated each year on 27 September. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural ...

World Lake Day is an observance celebrated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of lakes and their ecosystems, promote sustainable lake management, and protect the world's ...

Mother Earth (or Mother Nature) is a common personification of nature that focuses on the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature by embodying it in the form of the mother. It recognizes a ...

Mangrove forests are key allies in the fight against climate change, but they are rapidly disappearing due to deforestation, pollution, urban development, and overexploitation. Local communities ...

One year after the UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat, global temperatures continue to rise. Yet, promising initiatives to tackle this issue are emerging from national and ...

Economic growth, social development and climate action are heavily dependent on investments in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development, and technological progress. To advance towards ...

Hiroshima, Japan 06 August 2025 Secretary-General's message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima [delivered by Under-Secretary-General Izumi ...