By E. K Benjamin Geneva, Updated at 1314 EAT on Saturday 31st May 2025 — The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) commemorated a major milestone on this year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), marking 160 years of pioneering advancements in global communication. In a statement released to mark the occasion, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin…
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Mexico’s New National Climate Strategy a Roadmap to Prosperity, Social Development, and Economic Stability: UN Climate Chief Speech.
Below are the remarks of UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell during the presentation of Mexico’s National Climate Strategy on 27 May 2025. Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Colleagues and dear Friends, It is a great honour to join you for this milestone moment. This National Climate Strategy is much more than a policy document. I…
Mongolia to host UNCCD COP17 in August 2026
By E. K Benjamin – Updated at 0854 EAT on Saturday 31st May 2025 The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be hosted by Mongolia in its capital city, Ulaanbaatar, from 17 to 28 August 2026. This landmark global event will bring…
Video: ECOSOC Youth Forum in Uganda on “Unlocking Alternative Financing and Capital Raising Mechanisms for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.”
On 17th April, the the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum powered a high-level Side Event at the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda, focusing on “Unlocking Alternative Financing and Capital Raising Mechanisms for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.” The Side Event was a collaborative initiative organized by ECOSOC in…
United Nations in Uganda Releases Bulletin Highlighting “The Silent Crisis: Funding Shortages Deepen Malnutrition among Uganda’s Refugees.”
By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin United Nations in Uganda has released its monthly news Bulletin for the month of March & April 2025 entitled “The Silent Crisis: Funding Shortages Deepen Malnutrition among Uganda’s Refugees. Written by Didas Kisembo, World Food Programme (WFP); Isaac Kabazzi,United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); and Edmond Mwebembezi, United Nations Children’s…
Brazil’s Lula and UN’s Antonio Gutarres Convene Leader’s Session on Climate and Just Transition.
By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin – Updated at 0213 EAT on Saturday 26th April 2025 The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres and President Lula of Brazil on Wednesday convened Leaders Session on Climate and the Just Transition. The Leaders Session was a closed-door virtual session, attended by a cross-section of world leaders, including from some of the…
World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings 2025 to Spotlight Urgent Youth Employment Challenge.
By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin- updated at 2313 EAT on Friday 18th April 2025 WASHINGTON DC- With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies set to reach working age over the next decade—and only about 420 million jobs expected to be created—the need for scalable, sustainable employment solutions has never been more urgent. That’s why jobs…
ECOSOC Youth Forum Hosts Side Event in Uganda to Explore Innovative Financing for SDGs in Africa
By Barbara Faith N Ruhinda – Updated at 1325 EAT on 18th April 2025 KAMPALA- On Thursday, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum powered a high-level Side Event at the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda, focusing on “Unlocking Alternative Financing and Capital Raising Mechanisms for the Sustainable Development Goals…
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