8 billion people

A handful of billionaires control as much wealth as the poorest half of the world....As the world has grown richer and healthier in recent decades, these inequalities have grown too....We must curb these damaging trends, repair relationships and find joint solutions to our common challenges.

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UN Climate Change Conference: COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh

It's not too late to act on the climate crisis. Solutions exist says UN Secretary-General António Guterres and COP27 must deliver a "down-payment" on climate solutions that match the scale of the problem. Will leaders deliver?

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Check out our new film featuring the work of the UN Vienna family to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...