Leading up to the Seventh High-level Forum on United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) in October 2024, the UN Chronicle asked Paloma Merodio Gómez, former UN-GGIM Co-Chair and Vice President of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía of Mexico, about geospatial information as fundamental to sustainable development.
Quantum mechanics has impressively completed our view of the world and made the atomistic cosmos accessible to us.
Ivonne Higuero
Reflections on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the World Wildlife Treaty
Over the past decades, CITES has developed and harnessed a suite of tools that help us navigate an increasingly complex landscape, not just to keep pace but to lead.
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The Story of the Charter
Behind the signing of the Charter of the United Nations is the story of mankind's age-old attempts to take common action so that peace and security may be achieved.
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Dr. Adriana Blanco Marquizo
The Tobacco Industry Is Aggressively Marketing New Products – Here Is How We Can Combat Their Actions and Save Lives
Tobacco use kills millions of people each year, and the introduction of new nicotine products has created new threats, particularly for young people.
Rebecca Adami
Intersectional Solidarity: We Are All the United Nations
When women have acted in solidarity to end human suffering, and when young people who have been denied their rights have raised their voices in protest against systemic forms of oppression, change seems to have been inevitable.
Omar Hernández
Working in Jamaica for Multilateralism
Working for the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean has strengthened the author's belief in multilateralism, having seen it produce concrete results for people and communities.
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Martina Otto and Kaveh Zahedi
In a Warming World, Agriculture Must Be at the Heart of Climate and Clean Air Action
Sustainable practices, more efficient systems and cleaner alternatives in agriculture can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, while also improving yields, lives and livelihoods.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Girls Must Drive the Next Chapter of Digital Change
As we mark International Girls in ICT Day, let’s make sure that every young woman and girl has the chance to be meaningfully connected with ample opportunities to become digital transformation leaders.
Maher Nasser
The Power of Voice to Inspire Change
Stories and narratives matter, which is why they have been an important part of the communications strategy at the United Nations.
Charles Katoanga
Leveling the Playing Field: Inspiring Change through Sport
Sport diplomacy moves beyond the competitive element of sport to leverage sport’s spirit of collaboration and shared commitments.
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The UN Awake at Night Podcast
What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous locations?
How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people and coping themselves?
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Volume LIV Nos. 1 & 2 2017
Our Ocean, Our World
Under the theme “Our Ocean, Our World”, this special double issue of the UN Chronicle explores many of the problems facing the marine ecosystem, with articles by experts and eminent personalities actively engaged in finding solutions. The issue was planned in support of the Ocean Conference (New York, 5-9 June 2017) and Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Vol. LII Nos. 1 & 2 2015
The United Nations at 70
This special double issue of the UN Chronicle celebrates the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations under the theme “Strong UN. Better World.” A select group of eminent contributors highlight key moments and achievements, challenges and obstacles and the role played by the United Nations during the past 70 years. They also reflect upon the future and what would make the Organization stronger and better able to serve humanity.
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Human Development Report 2025—A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI
The 2025 Human Development Report takes a people-centered approach that considers how ideas, knowledge, and information are central to human development. The knowledge/information environment is being reshaped by innovative technologies, creating new challenges and opportunities. Navigating this new context in a way that expands capabilities and agency will shape the course for human development for the next decades.
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