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Later this month, the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) kicks off at UN Headquarters in New York, bringing together Indigenous Peoples, government ...
The largest UN annual gathering of young people will be taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York from 15 to 17 April. Young people are key contributors to sustainable development, social ...
Young people from across the globe are meeting at UN Headquarters this week to share their recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.
The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations system. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the ...
As the world faces multiple crises, the demand for global solidarity and action is urgent. Described as the largest UN annual gathering of young people, the annual ECOSOC Youth Forum invites youth ...
We are excited to share with you a very special storytime with Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed as she reads “Thank You, Omu” by Oge Mora from the English reading list SDG2: Zero ...
10 April 2025 - “We have witnessed how youth can mobilize global action,” said UN DESA’s Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua, stressing the importance of young people’s involvement in ...
10 April 2025 — Recent military actions by Israel are undermining Syria’s political transition and the chances of a new security pact between the two countries, a senior UN official told the ...
10 April 2025 — As governments and global markets struggle to deal with the deep concerns and disruptions caused by volatility over trade tariffs, Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the UN trade and ...
Countries to discuss challenges and opportunities to ensuring healthy lives at all ages Follow live on UN Web TV WHAT: 58 th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development WHERE: ...
More than 100 million people worldwide are at risk from landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for ...
7 April 2025 — An estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live under the threat of landmines and explosive ordnance – with war-torn Ukraine now the most heavily ...