There's A 'Glaring' Gap In The War Against Poverty And Disease
The U.N. has set the goal of eliminating extreme poverty and reducing the toll of disease by 2030. But there's a surprising obstacle.
Sustainable Development Goals
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The U.N. General Assembly?
Who's in charge? Which countries haven't paid their dues? Which president said he isn't coming this year? Take our quiz to see if you know the answers.
The U.N.'s Rundown Of Some Of The World's Biggest Problems
A new report reveals where the world stands in the fight against extreme poverty, inequality and climate change.
It's Up To The World: Pay For The Global Goals Or Buy Everyone A Latte
You could pay for an awful lot of coffee with the $172.5 trillion needed to make the U.N. development goals come true by 2030. Pledges are trickling in, but will it be enough?
Are The New U.N. Global Goals Too Ambitious?
End poverty and hunger. Educate all kids. Fight climate change. Can the U.N. do all that while coping with the biggest refugee flow since WWII?
Tough Words From Pope Francis: 8 Great Quotes From His U.N. Speech
When it comes to global health and development, the pontiff made it plain as day: We are all to blame for earth's problems.
U.N. Dreams Big: 17 Huge New Goals To Build A Better World
And there are just 15 years to accomplish them. Here's a rundown of the 17 aims, which include ending poverty, hunger and AIDS, fixing the environment and giving everyone access to green space.
The U.N. Wants You To Take A Selfie, Spin Around, Listen To A Llama
It's all part of the crazy, creative campaign to get people to pay attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that the United Nations will endorse this coming week.
The World Could Wipe Out Extreme Poverty By 2030. There's Just One Catch
It'll take trillions of dollars — not billions, but trillions. Leaders are meeting in Ethiopia this week to figure out how to raise the money. Spoiler alert: Most of it won't come from governments.
How To Eliminate Extreme Poverty In 169 Not-So-Easy Steps
The Millennium Development Goals, set in 2000, revolutionized the fight against poverty. Now the world is setting Sustainable Development Goals. But critics say there may be too many priorities.