UN to Host Anti-Corruption Conference in Abu Dhabi
The eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) – COSP8 – is being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,…
Make the Fight Against Corruption a Top Priority: UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres suggests that people everywhere should work on innovative solutions to win the battle against corruption and to ensure that precious resources serve the peoples of…
UN Invites Youth to Fight for Corruption-Free World
Governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the media and citizens around the world are joining forces to fight corruption for people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership. To mark the…
Mark Carney Appointed UN Special Envoy on Climate Action
On 1 December 2019, in Madrid, Spain, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Mr. Mark Joseph Carney, OC, of Canada as his Special Envoy on Climate Action…
Pakistan Says UN Is Responsible for Human Rights Violations in Kashmir
Pakistan has once again expressed deep concern at the absence of action by the UN Security Council to stop human rights violations by India in the disputed territory of Jammu…
New UN Report Explains How to Achieve Climate Action
With the global challenge of climate action threatening progress made on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new report from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN…