Business
Data Commons: The UN Brings Its Data Together
The UN has launched a shared gateway to nearly 44 million data points from 26 entities. The real test is whether the figures become easier to compare, trace and use in decisions.
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World
Peace Day 2026: Investing Every Day
On September 21, the UN calls for investment in peace for everyone, everywhere, every day. Behind the theme lies a practical challenge: connect diplomacy, rights and local action without mistaking symbols for outcomes.
World
The World Changes Its Map: Africa Finally Reclaims Its True Scale
By 164 votes to one, the UN General Assembly backed a world map that better respects the true area of continents. Equal Earth ends the artificial shrinking of Africa, turning cartography into a global debate about education, perception and power.
Culture
The World Forgets Them, They Save Lives: The Vital Fight of Indigenous Midwives
In forests, mountains, deserts, and remote territories, indigenous midwives protect mothers, newborns, and knowledge passed down through generations. The UN dedicates the International Day of Indigenous Peoples 2026 to them: a global signal that health systems can no longer ignore.