Global Report to Fix Accountability in Education
The 2017/8 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report will be launched at a major event in Brasilia, Brazil on 24 October…
Japanese YouTube Star Piko Taro Promotes Global Goals
Japanese entertainer Piko Taro, famous for his “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” (PPAP) viral music video, has joined the ranks of celebrities who promote…
Leveraging Technology to Achieve the Global Goals
Underscoring the importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in today’s world, the heads of over 20 United Nations agencies…
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…