Officially celebrated as “UN Day”, the 24th of October marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, the founding document that brought the United Nations into being. As the heart of the UN’s actions, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focus global efforts and attention on 17 specifically pressing issues, including poverty, inequality, climate change, war, injustice, etc. Where do we stand?
The UN Sustainable Goals
SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals set by the UN General Assembly and endorsed by all 193 United Nations Member States in 2015. Earlier in 2022, the UN shared a report about the progress on UN SDGs, containing key facts and figures:
SDG #1 – End poverty
SDG #2 – End hunger
SDG #3 – Ensure good health and wellbeing
SDG #4 – Ensure inclusive and quality education
SDG #5 – Achieve gender equality
SDG #6 – Ensure clean water and sanitation
SDG #7 – Ensure affordable and clean energy
SDG #8 – Promote decent work and economic growth
SDG #9 – Industry innovation and infrastructure
SDG #10 – Reduce inequality between countries
SDG #11 – Sustainable cities and communities
SDG #12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production
SDG #13 – Combat climate change
SDG #14 – Life below water
SDG #15 – Life on land
SDG #16 – Peace, justice and strong institutions
SDG #17 – Partnerships for the goals
READ THE UN REPORT HERE
On the UN Day 2022
Under the theme “Nourishing Peace”, the UN Day 2022, aims to address how food security and peace are intertwined on an international scale, especially as this year showcased how violence threatens food supply chains globally.
Now, more than ever, we need to bring to life the values and principles of the UN Charter in every corner of the world. By giving peace a chance and ending conflicts that jeopardize lives, futures and global progress. By working to end extreme poverty, reduce inequalities, and rescue the SDGs. By safeguarding our planet, including by breaking our addiction to fossil fuels and kickstarting the renewable energy revolution. And by finally balancing the scales of opportunity and freedom for women and girls and ensuring human rights for all,
…said UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, on the occasion of UN Day 2022.
