2.1 Billion People Lack Safe Drinking Water at Home
Some 3 in 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion, lack access to safe, readily available water at home, and 6…
UN Chief Highlights the Importance of Sustainable Energy
In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expects everyone to have access to…
New York City to Host the World Ocean Festival
Warming oceans, depleting sea life, and plastic pollution are on the agenda for the upcoming ocean summit to be held…
WHO Is Ready for the Election of New Director-General
In her final opening address to the World Health Assembly as Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan offered some advice to delegates…
Governments Not Keeping Pace with Demand for Higher Education: UNESCO
A new policy paper from the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report and the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) at…
Investment Needed to Meet Water and Sanitation Targets: WHO
Countries are not increasing spending fast enough to meet the water and sanitation targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…