UN DESA assists countries around the world in agenda-setting and decision-making with the goal of meeting their economic, social and environmental challenges.
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The path toward socially inclusive transformation begins with the choices we make today.
When transformations are inclusive by design, everyone gains.
More in the #WorldSocialReport: desapublications.un.org/
📰 #UNDESAVoice November Edition is OUT NOW!
This month, get the latest on:
📝 The NEW #WorldSocialReport
🏞️ #COP31 and the #SDGPavilion
🚽 #WorldToiletDay
…and more!
Discover: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
Tomorrow!
Join us for an informational briefing on the upcoming 2026 UN Water Conference.
Hear official updates from the Conference organizers and get a sneak peek at what's in store.
🗓️ Tuesday, 3 November
⏰ 10:30 AM EDT
➡️ Register: sdgs.un.org/events/multi-sta…
#WaterAction
The right policies can make change work for everyone and strengthen transformations themselves.
But what does that look like in practice?
Our latest #WorldSocialReport explores the New Economics of Social Inclusion.
Read more: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
More women are getting a seat at the climate table 🌱
But leadership gaps remain.
See the latest #GenderData, and join the call for equal access to power #ForAllWomenAndGirls: unstats.un.org/sdgs/gender-s…
Around 2.1 billion people still lack safe drinking water.
We can all do our part in conserving our precious resources.
Get ideas on what simple #WaterAction you can take in our Lazy Person’s Guide: ➡️/bit.ly/UN-WaterActions
The information we consume. The stories we share. The choices we make. We all have a role to play in shaping our information environment.
🌍 Discover how you can play your part: unesco.org/en/weeks/media-in…
#GlobalMILWeek #WeAllPlayAPart
🏙️ By 2050, urban areas are projected to absorb an additional 2 billion residents.
As we mark #WorldCitiesDay today, 31 October, we're highlighting how urban regeneration can advance adequate housing for all.
More: urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/w…
#UrbanOctober
Over 3 billion people lack adequate housing worldwide.
But a roof over your head isn't the full picture.
Adequate housing means affordability, accessibility, and community integration.
🔗 Get involved: unhabitat.org/urban-october-…
#UrbanOctober
⏳ One week left to register!
If you're an accredited NGO or stakeholder, register by 6 November to join us at the 2026 UN Water Conference.
Check out the registration details for all categories here: sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
#WaterAction
Public spending does not automatically reduce inequality. Who benefits and who pays matters.
National Inclusion Accounts help assess both.
Explore and learn more in UN DESA’s new Policy Brief: bit.ly/UNDESA_Policy_Brief
#GlobalGoals
Register now for this year's Internet Governance Forum in Nairobi!
The 21st @intgovforum from 14 to 18 December 2026 will spotlight "Governing the Internet in the Age of Intelligence: Our Shared Responsibility".
Join us: indico.un.org/e/igf2026
More: igf2026.intgovforum.org
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⌛️ 1 day to go.
The #SDGAwards Ceremony will honor #HeroesOfTomorrow in their communities through creativity, innovation, and resilience.
Register to watch the Ceremony live from Rome on 29 October as we recognize this year's winners: sdgactionawards.org – at Vatican City
🚰Ensuring access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all is a human right.
The 2026 UN Water Conference in the UAE 8-10 Dec will tackle the stark gaps in global sanitation and water safety.
Join the push to accelerate #WaterAction: sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
📢 Calling all participants of the UN Water Conference!
Join our informational briefing for official updates on the Conference and what you can expect.
🗓️ Tuesday, 3 November
⏰ 10:30 AM EDT
➡️ Register and learn more: sdgs.un.org/events/multi-sta…
There’s a glass ceiling between the council chamber and the mayor’s office.
Yet women’s local leadership is associated with stronger attention to public safety and gender-based violence.
See more #GenderData: unstats.un.org/sdgs/gender-s…
Inclusive societies are more productive, resilient, and prosperous.
The #WorldSocialReport reminds us that social inclusion is not only a moral or ethical imperative.
It’s an economic necessity.
Read the full report: desapublications.un.org/
Biodiversity is nature’s engine of life. It is the natural foundation of our lives and our economies.
#COP17Armenia is meeting now under the theme "Taking Action for Nature".
Follow along and learn more: cbd.int/conferences/2026
#TakingActionForNature
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📢 Last chance to apply for IGF support to Global South Journalists!
Any journalist who meets the eligibility criteria can apply for this opportunity by 26 October 2026, 23:59 UTC, using this link: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/v3v8…
🔗 Read more: intgovforum.org/en/content/i…
📰 Call for applications: the IGF invites journalists from the Global South to cover the 21st Annual IGF in Nairobi (14–18 Dec 2026) and bring local perspective to the global debate on our digital future.
🔗 Learn more & apply: intgovforum.org/en/content/i…
📢 Official update: The sixth UN World Data Forum, originally scheduled for 9–12 November 2026 in Riyadh has been postponed to 2027.
New dates will be announced in due course.
Road to Riyadh events will continue.
More info from @UNDataForum: unstats.un.org/unsd/undatafo…
⚠️💧Only a few weeks left to register for the UN Water Conference!
📌Accredited NGOs and stakeholders: 6 November
📌Media, Member States, IGOs and all other categories: 13 November
➡️ Check out all the details and don't miss out: sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
#WaterAction
