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With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body’s ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly’s main budget committee.

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life.

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025 shines a spotlight on building resilient communities through the Tsunami Ready Programme - a global effort to turn awareness into action.

Journalists risk their lives every day to bring facts to light, yet most attacks against them go unpunished.

World Cities Day (31 October) shines a spotlight on how data-driven decision-making, technology, and artificial intelligence can improve urban life and support recovery from ongoing shocks and crises. This year’s theme centers on promoting people-centred smart cities, emphasizing the importance of placing human needs at the core of urban innovation.

Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, delivered the Ministerial Address at our flagship conference “UN at 80: Shaping Our Future Together” held in Sydney on 22 October 2025.

This year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information (28 September) emphasizes the urgent need for timely, comprehensive, and cross-border access to environmental data in the digital age

His Excellency Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia has addressed the UN General Assembly - watch the full video here.

A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026

World leaders are converging on United Nations Headquarters along the East River in Manhattan for what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential annual gatherings in recent memory

Peace is not just a vision; it is a call to action that we can all answer by promoting understanding, respect and justice in our daily lives

Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begin reaching national programmes – including, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique.

Members of the UNAA NSW community gathered at Government House for a very special reception hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales and Patron of UNAA NSW. The reception was held in recognition of the United Nations’ 80th anniversary

Women and girls of African descent embody strength and potential, but face deep-rooted marginalization due to racial, gender, and socio-economic barriers. They often lack access to quality education, healthcare, and leadership roles, yet they continue to lead, excel, and advocate for justice.

Throughout history and around the world, humans have had a close relationship with horses for transport, for work and for sport.

The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks can keep pace.

World Kiswahili Language Day, celebrated on 7 July each year, honours Kiswahili as one of the most widely spoken African languages, with over 200 million speakers.

“We’re here in Sevilla to change course,” the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals – and build a better world for all.

This year, Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (27 June) comes at a time of shifts in global trade and just ahead of two major development conferences in Spain and Qatar. These enterprises are crucial for job creation and local development, especially for women and vulnerable groups. They face challenges such as limited financing and tough operating conditions. Climate change and supply chain disruptions worsen their struggles.

In front of a multimedia exhibit at United Nations Headquarters entitled “Reviving the Spirit of San Francisco,” Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed home the UN Charter which was signed in 1945 in the Californian city.