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By Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, Chair of the Bureau for the 64th Session of the Commission for Social DevelopmentAs Chair of the sixty‑fourth session of the Commission for Social Development, I see this…
When the Commission for Social Development convenes this month, it will be the first global gathering after the Second World Summit for Social Development. It offers a key opportunity to start…
Established in 1945 under the UN Charter, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was designed to ensure that peace and security would be backed by economic stability, social progress and…
When education systems fail to keep pace with the realities young people face, the cost is more than lost opportunity—it is lost potential. Around the world, millions of young people experience…
Uncertainty defined 2025. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), uncertainty reached historic highs. This will continue in 2026, driven by shifting geopolitical alliances, changing trade rules,…
Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of children and youth are out of school compared to just 3 per cent in the richest — underscoring the urgent need for inclusive,…
The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 2 to 10 February 2026, marking the first major…
The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security Council …
Every year on 20 December, the United Nations marks International Human Solidarity Day, a moment to reaffirm a simple but powerful idea: global challenges can only be addressed when people and…
The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, established in 1954, is an annual award that honors individuals, groups and organizations who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees, displaced…
Amid rising global conflicts and growing polarization online, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is calling on young people to put peace back at the center of global priorities.…
The United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Twenty-Year Review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) opened today, marking two decades of shaping the digital…
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere…
A major new UN assessment finds that transforming the world’s environmental and economic systems could generate at least US$20 trillion in annual global GDP by 2070, while preventing millions of…
As countries work to slow climate change and build a more sustainable future, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognized five outstanding leaders as its 2025 Champions of the Earth. This is…
The 10th of December marks International Human Rights Day, with this year’s theme, “Our Everyday Essentials.” The theme seeks to reaffirm core human rights values and inspire people to reconnect with…