by World Development Foundation | May 16, 2026 | News
The United Nations is expanding its headquarters in Africa, located at Kenya’s capital of Nairobi, whose presence has become more significant as the world organization is reforming to make its work and programs more effective in the face of funding shortage and... 
by World Development Foundation | Mar 9, 2026 | News
New York, 10 March 2026 – The United Nations marked the International Women’s Day this year while the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) began its annual meeting at UN Headquarters and has adopted a set of Agreed Conclusions to strengthen access to justice for... 
by World Development Foundation | Sep 16, 2025 | News
New York, 9 September 2025 – The United Nations opened the 80th annual General Assembly session with warnings that it is not a time to celebrate while children are dying of hunger in Gaza, girls are banned from attending schools in Afghanistan and more than 800... 
by World Development Foundation | Aug 11, 2025 | News
The world organizationis celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025 and savoring its accomplishments and longevity after decades of humanitarian work. But celebrations are marked by an uncertain future as budget cuts and reform appear inevitable. Member states are... 
by World Development Foundation | May 10, 2024 | Events, News
Nairobi/New York, May 10, 2024 – The annual UN Civil Society Conference was held for the first time in Africa, in the capital of Kenya, with the participation of thousands of participants representing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other entities involved... 
by World Development Foundation | Dec 12, 2023 | News
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, known as COP28 from November 30 to December 12, 2023 ended with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era. But the UN said the deal for “transitioning away from... 
by World Development Foundation | Nov 2, 2023 | News
London/New York, November 2 – Calling the threats posed by artificial intelligence “insidious” and “dangerous,” the UN chief urged the AI Safety Summit in the United Kingdom to base governance of the technology on the principles of the UN Charter and the Universal... 
by World Development Foundation | Sep 20, 2023 | News
Responding to cascading global crises, the Sustainable Development Goals Summit launches a new phase of accelerated action on the Goals. Following is a press release from the U.N. Department of Global Communications on SDG Summit and Political Declaration New... 
by World Development Foundation | Sep 1, 2023 | News
Heads of states and governments will attend a series of high-level annual meetings of the 78th U.N. General Assembly session in September. The tasks facing them are enormous: massive floodings, wildfires, record high temperatures, the on-going wars in Ukraine and... 
by World Development Foundation | Jul 10, 2023 | News
New York, July 10 – Since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 with the promise to make a healthy and prosperous world for all by 2030, the world organization has seen its progress and efforts to achieve the goals eroded by climate disasters,... 
by World Development Foundation | Feb 6, 2023 | News
New York, February 6 – Citing the inalienable right to peace under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, U.N. Secretary-GeneralAntoniocalled for a New Agenda for Peace through multilateral diplomacy to end conflicts, from the Russia-led Ukraine war and the... 
by World Development Foundation | Jan 12, 2023 | News
Geneva/New York, January 11, 2023 – The Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum ahead of its annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland said climate change will remain the biggest and long-term challenge to the economy unless world leaders tackle it... 
by World Development Foundation | Nov 6, 2022 | News
Sharm el-Sheikh/New York, November 6 – The climate summit opening in the famed Egyptian tourist city of Sharm el-Sheikh is strongly urged to implement programs agreed at previous meetings such as reduce emissions and finance projects to help countries adapt to climate... 
by World Development Foundation | Sep 13, 2022 | News
New York, September 13 – The United Nations General Assembly has opened its 77th session while urging its 193 member states to work out global solutions for the series of crises threatening the world, from the war in Ukraine and climate disasters to high... 
by World Development Foundation | Jul 17, 2022 | News
New York, July 11 – Despite a deep drop in fertility rates to below 1 per cent in 2020 and after a period of slowest population growth since 1950, the global population is projected to reach 8 billion by mid-November this year and grow to 8.5 billion in 2030, the... 
by World Development Foundation | Feb 25, 2022 | News
New York, February 5 – Famed Spanish painter Pablo Picasso’s Guernica tapestry, which depicts war’s atrocities, was returned to the United Nations headquarters by the Rockefeller family and re-hung at its berth outside of the UN Security Council chamber where... 
by World Development Foundation | Oct 30, 2021 | News
News source: The United Nations Correspondent Website: https://theunitednationscorrespondent.com Glasgow/New York, October 30 – The United Nations climate conference in the Scottish city of Glasgow faced negative views that it may not be able to succeed in... 
by World Development Foundation | Jun 27, 2021 | News
New York, August 20 – The United Nations headquarters has informed international media as well as the 193 governments that will send representatives to attend the annual General Assembly session that pandemic’s restrictions will be strictly observed. The UN will... 
by World Development Foundation | Jun 27, 2021 | News
by World Development Foundation | May 25, 2021 | News
The Chinese government will host the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to review progress and deliver a strategy for conserving biodiversity. The conference will take place in Kunming, in Yunnan province, China, October... 
by World Development Foundation | May 7, 2021 | News
Patrick Sciarratta is a respected leader, educator, speaker, and influencer. For that reason, he wishes to bring his successful record to the Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) leadership, as President. He currently serves as an elected board member to the... 
by World Development Foundation | Mar 14, 2021 | News
For decades since the end of World War II governments have been using a statistical system to measure a country’s gross domestic product. The United Nations now says that system is neglecting and destroying nature. It offers instead a ground-breaking fresh way to... 
by World Development Foundation | Jan 11, 2021 | News
New York, January 8 – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched a survey-and-dialogues campaign in January 2020 and the results now show a clear sign as to what the 75-year-old United Nations should do: provide moral leadership, enact UN reform and... 
by World Development Foundation | Oct 9, 2020 | News
Oslo/New York, October 9 – The United Nations World Food Program has won this year’s coveted Nobel Peace Prize for its intensified efforts to provide life-saving food provisions to millions of people facing starvation under the pandemic. The Nobel committee announced... 
by World Development Foundation | Oct 7, 2020 | News
by World Development Foundation | Sep 12, 2020 | News
New York – The pandemic has changed the ways international organizations are holding their meetings and carry out their activities. For the first time in 75 years, the hall of the United Nations General Assembly will be nearly empty when it opens on September 15 for... 
by World Development Foundation | Feb 10, 2020 | News
by World Development Foundation | Sep 9, 2019 | News
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, USA, Sep 9 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations held its first major international conference in one of America’s mountain states, bringing scores of civil society organizations (CSOs) to discuss ways on making “cities and human settlements... by World Development Foundation | Aug 30, 2019 | Events
Called into service WDF Workshop During The 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference In February, the World Development Foundation members were pulled into service by the newly-reformulated UN Department of Global Communications (formerly, the Department of Public... 
by World Development Foundation | Sep 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
New York, NY 25 August 2018 – The World Development Foundation joined a core of supportive NGOs, working alongside the professional team at United Nations Department of Public Information, to welcome delegates from hundreds of Global NGOs to the 67th annual UN... by World Development Foundation | Aug 25, 2018 | Events
A Discussion on the Future of Public Private Partnerships at the United Nations The WDF joined a core of supportive NGOs, working alongside the professional team at United Nations Department of Public Information (now: UN Department of Global Communications), to... 
by World Development Foundation | Mar 24, 2018 | News
President Mac Donald has been active in creating new partnerships, and opportunities for WDF, as he continue to grow in his leadership role. March, 2018 In Washington DC and at the United Nations in New York, leaders at the center of development have called him to... 
by World Development Foundation | Mar 15, 2018 | News
President Mac Donald, a long-time community leader, leading on a community level, Notable for its impact is the return for the former Ambassador from Suriname to the United Nations, back to his home community, a ghetto in the capital, Paramaribo. March, 2018. From... 
by World Development Foundation | Mar 11, 2018 | News
In Guyana, Dr. Mac Donald was asked to address a Ministerial Meeting of the organization of American States in his new capacity. There he spoke about the importance of developing the tourism potential in recognizing and protecting the Guyana Shield geographical area... 
by World Development Foundation | Feb 28, 2018 | News
Suriname LA&C legally formed in Suriname, February 2018 as WDF expands its reach Since being named the new president at WDF, Dr. Mac Donald took it on himself to look toward the expansion of the foundation’s physical footprint. Since its work alongside the Untied... 
by World Development Foundation | Feb 17, 2018 | News
After the CARICOM-UN High Level Pledging Conference conference in November, 2017, the foundation has moved to accelerate funding and other recovery support for the island nation. Feb, 2018 WDF leadership watched the recent crisis with concern; both understanding its... 
by World Development Foundation | Feb 17, 2018 | News
Before and after the great Hurricane Maria in 2017, WDF has committed to assist Dominica in its overall development, and now recovery efforts. Feb, 2018 The World Development Foundation is active, year round, visiting and assisting in the developing world. In the past... 
by World Development Foundation | Dec 2, 2017 | Events
A Reception Honoring Ten Years of ServiceAnd Embracing New Directions On December 1, 2017, the World Development Foundation Cordially InvitedThe entire United Nations Diplomatic Community, NGOs, Media and Special Guests In Honor ofHis Excellency Ambassador Henry Mac... 
by World Development Foundation | Oct 25, 2017 | News
H. E. Dr. Henry Mac Donald Named President, World Development Foundation; Ambassador and Former Permanent Representative to the United Nations joins WDF, October, 2017. Ambassador Mac Donald was born in Suriname and received his legal education at the Law Faculty of... 
by World Development Foundation | Oct 23, 2017 | News
At the respected and probably oldest chapter in Westchester, NY, at Wainwright House, a historic venue that housed the first Secretary General of the United Nations during the building of headquarters. Oct 22nd, 2017. In fact, UN Day, celebrated nationwide on... 
by World Development Foundation | Aug 29, 2017 | News
The World Development Foundation Creates a new Conference Series at UN Headquarters, Aug, 2017 WDF continues to present a new series of conferences featuring ways to work together with private investors and corporations. Often omitted from UN policy discussions for... by World Development Foundation | Aug 25, 2017 | Events
A new series of conferences, produced by the World Development Foundation and inspired by the UNWTOs stainable Tourism campaign. Aug, 2017 A Globalization Dialogue Promotes Sustainable Tourism as a Roadmap to National Pride, Economic Development, and World Peace.... by World Development Foundation | Aug 22, 2017 | News
After managing several successful UN conferences, Mr. Sciarratta joins WDF as its director of programming. Aug, 2017. Patrick has managed several, well-attended functions at the UN for WDF after leaving his NGO service and in 2017, as Ambassador Mac Donald’s technical... 
by World Development Foundation | Aug 19, 2017 | News
A new series of conferences, produced by the World Development Foundation and inspired by the UNWTOs stainable Tourism campaign. Aug, 2017 A Globalization Dialogue Promotes Sustainable Tourism as a Roadmap to National Pride, Economic Development, and World Peace.... by World Development Foundation | Jun 1, 2017 | Events
Welcoming Private Stakeholders The World Development Foundation Creates a new Conference Series at UN Headquarters, Aug, 2017 WDF continues to present a new series of conferences featuring ways to work together with private investors and corporations. Often omitted... by World Development Foundation | Aug 28, 2016 | Events
NGO Global Summit for UN SDGs Recognizing the Success & Finding NGO Consensus to Move Forward After The UN DPI 66th Annual NGO Conference “Education for Global Citizenship: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Together” Our Conference Report here It was... by World Development Foundation | May 24, 2016 | Events
World Development Conference for UN SDGs This informative session is presented by the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations and sponsored by the World Development Foundation. The aim of this event is to help build virtual delegates for the upcoming 66th... 