"As we mark World Cities Day, let us celebrate the power of youth to build green, resilient and inclusive cities that meet the needs and aspirations of future generations." — António Guterres

"Eradicating poverty is an essential foundation for humane, dignified societies that leave no one behind." — António Guterres

From the first inspiration to the final brushstroke - watch the story behind "Woman with Dove - Shaping Our Common Future". Celebrating 45 years of the Vienna International Centre - working together for peace, justice, equality and sustainable development. Watch the documentary

Teachers and educators play a crucial role to foster students’ understanding of human rights and sustainable development. More than 80 teachers from Vienna, Burgenland and Lower Austria recently came to the Vienna International Centre (VIC) to take part in a series of teachers workshops to learn more about teaching resources and offers for school classes to engage their students with these topics

Technological advances have transformed space exploration, making it more accessible but also more commercially driven, UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini has been telling UN News, ahead of International Day of Human Space Flight.

Millions of people around the globe are engaged in the platform economy, looking for job opportunities online. "The Gig Is Up”, directed by Shannon Walsh in 2021, shines a light on numerous stories of gig workers and the benefits and threats that people in this shadow workforce face. 

Embrace the possible. That’s the call of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, a blueprint for a better world. We don’t have to wait for the future we want — we can create it right now. Everyone can join the global movement for change.

"On this World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, we highlight the power of technology to advance sustainable development in Least Developed Countries." — António Guterres

The world’s population will reach 8 billion in the middle of November – a testament to scientific breakthroughs and improvements in nutrition, public health and sanitation. But as our human family grows larger, it is also growing more divided.

Our Common Agenda is an agenda of action, designed to strengthen and accelerate multilateral agreements – particularly the 2030 Agenda – and make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

The Ocean Conference, the first United Nations conference on this issue, presents a unique and invaluable opportunity for the world to reverse the precipitous decline of the health of the oceans and seas with concrete solutions.

End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. Whoa. The Sustainable Development Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organizations and world leaders. It seems impossible that the average person can make an impact. Should you just give up? No!