The world is neither on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) nor is it leveraging emerging opportunities to effectively address global concerns such as extreme hunger, poverty, conflict, and climate change. Global concerns have outpaced existing structures for international cooperation and coping. To forge a global perspective, the United
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New report examines progress on global SDGs
At the half-way point of the 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “are in deep trouble.” The need to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals has never been more urgent as only approximately 12% of targets are currently on track. “Planet” is equally at risk as “people”. As civil
Alarm bells are ringing at halfway point of the 2030 agenda
Reality is governments not truly held accountable to implement SDGs
Huawei, bKash Strengthen ties to support SDGs
Huawei and bKash have agreed to deepen partnership in Bangladesh, to further drive financial inclusion and enable more people to participate in and benefit from digital economy in the country, a press release said Thursday. To take the journey forward, Pan Junfeng, president, Huawei South Asia region and CEO, Huawei
Chevron-funded ISCwD Project ends
The closing event of the Integrated Support for Children with Disabilities (ISCwD) Project, funded by Chevron and implemented by Save the Childrenwas, was held recently at a city hotel. According to Chevron, the project supported more than 400 (four hundred) children with disabilities aged between 0-18. The aim of the project was
UN reaffirms support for Dhaka to overcome crisis
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed UN's continued support to Bangladesh in overcoming unprecedented challenges that may arise out of the ongoing global conflicts, financial, energy and food crisis and the adverse impact of climate change. He made the comment while meeting Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the United
Every 2 minutes a woman dies due to pregnancy: UN
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released Thursday in a report by United Nations (UN) agencies. The report, 'Trends in maternal mortality', reveals alarming setbacks for women's health over recent years, as maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions
A vital partnership for the 2030 agenda
Flexible and predictable funding allows UN agencies to respond promptly and with agility in times of crisis. In countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, and Ukraine, UNDP implements projects and programmes that help protect livelihoods and enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities. The UN has estimated that the world will need to
All-out effort continues to implement SDGs: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has been making all-out efforts to implement the agendas of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country.The premier said this when the Queen of Belgium Mathilde Marie Christine paid a courtesy call on her at the latter's office here in