Overcoming great challenges will not be possible if half of humanity is excluded from shaping solutions. This was what President Marcos told world leaders during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, emphasizing that women must be present where decisions are...
Malacañang has defended President Marcos’ push for the Philippines to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the country would have the opportunity to participate in decision-making on international peace and security. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
President Marcos will use his upcoming visit to the United Nations (UN) in New York to call for peace in the Middle East and the protection of civilians, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Speaking in a pre-departure briefing on Friday, March 6, DFA spokesperson Assistant Secretary...
The Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), showcased to United Nations development leaders how it is translating international commitments into tangible jobs and social protection programs nationwide. The presentation took place during the 3rd Directors Group Retreat...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues — a message likely directed at the United States and the billions it owes. Secretary-General...
Net inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year were down two percent in developing economies, including the Philippines, as a growing shift toward capital-intensive projects is making it harder for these countries to compete with developed economies. Based on data from the United Nations...
GENEVA (AP) — More than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40% saying they have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse, according to a study published Tuesday by UN Women and partners. The report focuses on an...
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Global efforts to curb emissions of the potent but short-lived heat-trapping gas methane are doing about as poorly as the more prevalent carbon dioxide, but there 's hope for the next five years, U.N. officials said Monday. Methane emissions can be a “hand brake”...
All nations of the world had homework this year: submit new-and-improved plans to fight climate change. But the plans they handed in “have barely moved the needle” on reducing Earth’s future warming, a new United Nations report finds. And a good chunk of that progress is counteracted by the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos emphasized that the partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations should lead to the improvement of the lives of ordinary people in the region. During the 15th ASEAN-UN Summit on Monday, Oct. 27, Marcos...
While other countries still hesitate when it comes to nuclear energy, the Philippines is one of the two countries in the ASEAN region that is a frontrunner in nuclear integration. In a recent report from Fitch Solutions’ unit, BMI, the Philippines and Vietnam are considered the only two nations...
President Marcos has credited First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for her key role in the success of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli project, which has earned the 2025 United Nations (UN) Asian Townscape Award for its contribution to sustainable urban development. In a press briefing, Communications...
