Nearly 600 Million Children to Have Limited Access to Water
Some 600 million children – or 1 in 4 children worldwide – will be living in areas with extremely limited…
New UN Map Reveals the Status of Women in Politics
The number of women Heads of State or Heads of Government fell from 19 to 17 since 2015, and progress…
Corruption Increasing in Asia Pacific Region: Transparency Survey
As part of a regional series for the Global Corruption Barometer, anti-corruption organization Transparency International spoke to nearly 22,000 people…
Pollution Kills 1.7 Million Children Each Year: WHO
More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year,…
UNESCO Invites Applications for the Creative Cities Network
Until 16 June, cities around the world can submit their application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Created…
How to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015 include a target calling for the elimination…