GalleryPress briefing: UN Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific
The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific is the most comprehensive annual review of economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific.
2907, 2015
UN projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, driven by growth in developing countries
The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and exceed 11 billion in 2100, with India expected to surpass China as the most populous around seven years from now, according to a new United Nations report.
607, 2015
Global education targets at risk amid surge in out-of-school numbers, says UN report
The number of out-of-school children and adolescents around the world has risen to worrying levels, dealing a potential blow to education targets aimed at achieving universal primary and secondary education, a new United Nations report has warned.
2706, 2015
At Stanford University, Ban says UN ready to build a better future for all
The United Nations and the international community are experiencing an age of great difficulties and opportunities which will help define the future of the planet, Ban Ki-moon declared in a wide-ranging address that touched upon the myriad common challenges – from climate change to sustainable development – currently facing humanity.
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