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655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target

Washington, New York, Paris, Geneva, Abu Dhabi, 24 June 2026 – At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack ...
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Press Release: General Assembly to Commemorate UN Charter Day

General Assembly to Commemorate UN Charter Day New York, 24 June 2026 – On Friday, 26 June 2026 at 10:00 a.m., the General Assembly will celebrate the United […] ...
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Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the Transmission of Programme UN Charter Day

Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the Transmission of Programme UN Charter Day ...
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UN Public Service Awards to honor 12 initiatives for accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals

New York, 22 June 2026 – Twelve initiatives from Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Thailand will be recognized at the United Nations ...
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Mr. Pekka Haavisto of Finland - Personal Envoy for Sudan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland as his new Personal Envoy for Sudan.Mr. Haavisto succeeds Ramtane Lamamra of Algeria, to ...
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Sudan

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalation of fighting in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan state, including drone attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure.He is ...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Beyond awareness—making elder abuse prevention work

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually on 15 June, serves as a global call to recognize and address elder abuse as both a human rights violation and a growing policy challenge in ...
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2026 Theme: Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economies worldwide, representing more ...
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The essential role of public servants in an uncertain world

This month, the 2026 UN Public Service Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia will explore practical solutions to these challenges. We spoke with UN DESA’s Elizabeth Niland about what it will take to build ...
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International Day of Family Remittances: Driving rural resilience

On 16 June, the world marks the International Day of Family Remittances, recognizing the vital contributions migrant workers make to their families, communities and economies worldwide.
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UN Structure

UN Structure The UN Charter establishes the UN’s six principal organs: the General Assembly (GA), the Security Council (SC), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Trusteeship Council, the ...
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Our Common Agenda

“Our Common Agenda” report looks ahead to the next 25 years and represents the Secretary-General’s vision on the future of global cooperation and reinvigorating inclusive, networked, and effective ...