24 April 2023 - China will soon cede its long-held status as the world’s most populous country. By the end of this month, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and ...

In a changing world, one thing is constant: we’ll always need the toilet. No matter what lies ahead, we will always rely on sanitation to protect us from diseases and keep our environment clean. Today ...

This database presents a compilation of indicators on household size and membership composition around the world, estimated using both tabulated data and household roster micro-data from censuses and ...

1. States Parties undertake to ensure and promote the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons with disabilities without discrimination of any kind on the basis of ...

The official issuance of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, embodying amendments and additions adopted by the General Assembly up to and including its 79th session is available as ...

The Commission on the Status of Women has been responsible for organizing and following up the world conferences on women in Mexico (1975), Copenhagen (1980), Nairobi (1985) and Beijing (1995). Over ...

This resource introduces students to an overview of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By learning about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, students will understand in a tangible ...

The World Population Policies Database provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on national population policies and programmes. Between 1976 and 2015, the Database was updated biennially by ...

AquaFed – The International Federation of Private Water Operators Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Global ...

The three pillars of work of the UN The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact is the largest coordination framework across the three pillars of work of the United Nations: peace ...

All countries are vulnerable in one form or another. But developing countries – and certain categories of developing countries in particular – have unique and inherent handicaps that hinder their ...

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a distinct group of 39 States and 18 Associate Members of United Nations regional commissions that face unique social, economic and environmental ...