The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women agreed on a roadmap to women’s full and equal participation in the economy as a vital step to achieving sustainable development... read more →
Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo described Nowruz or the Persian New Year as a ‘cultural perception’ that brings ‘hope, peace and prosperity’ to millions of peoples... read more →
The global development landscape is rapidly shifting. New actors, new technologies and recent political changes are impacting how we do development and the kinds of professionals needed to lead us... read more →
Nowruz is the traditional Iranian festival of spring which is considered as the beginning of the New Year among Iranians. Originating in Iran’s ancient history, Nowruz is now celebrated by... read more →
Message from Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz For over 3,000 years, millions of people across the world have been... read more →
Zahra Nemati, Iranian Paralympic gold medalist, to participate at UN Convention on disability rights
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist, Zahra Nemati, will participate at the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The session will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on March... read more →
by Andrew Hudson, Head of UNDP Water and Ocean Governance Programme The Ocean Conference taking place this June at UN headquarters is a unique opportunity to promote and accelerate action, partnerships, commitment... read more →
With men still dominating even in countries that consider themselves progressive, the world needs more women leaders and more men standing up for gender equality, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said. “It... read more →
The top United Nations panel dealing with all aspects of narcotic drugs opened its 60th session with a focus on peace and security, as well as on helping Governments reach... read more →
The world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since the end of the second world war with more than 20 million people in four countries facing starvation and famine, a senior United... read more →