Welcome to the United Nations
International Days
Events to celebrate International Youth Day 2017 are taking place all over the world. Do you want to commemorate International Youth Day but are not sure how to get started?
Learn more about how you can be part of the celebrations by organizing your…
The theme of International Youth Day 2017 (IYD) is “Youth Building Peace”. Since the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2250 in 2015, there is growing recognition that as agents of change, young people are critical actors in conflict prevention…
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250:
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250) is the first resolution on youth, peace and security. Adopted by the UN Security Council in 2015, the resolution emphasizes the…
Map your International Youth Day 2017 event on our World Map of Events!
Events to celebrate International Youth Day 2017 will take place all over the world.
Be part of the celebrations by organizing your own event or activity! You can organize an…
-
Virtually all countries are expected to see substantial growth in the number of older persons between 2015 and 2030, and that growth will be faster in developing regions.1 Because the numbers of older persons are growing, the amount of elder abuse…
The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is well underway, and cooperative businesses remain one of the best-kept secrets in the SDG toolbox. Cooperative enterprises are based on ethics, values, and a set of seven…
-
This year’s observance of the International Day of Families focuses on the role of families and family-oriented policies in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. In particular, the Day is to raise awareness of the role of…
-
This year’s observance of the International Day of Families focuses on the role of families and family-oriented policies in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. In particular, the Day is to raise awareness of the role of…
-
Theme: "Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work”
Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender…
-
This year's celebration of Human Solidarity Day comes after leaders of the world adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is a new, inclusive development agenda — succeeding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) — to eradicate…
-
Quicklinks:
Message of the United Nations Secretary-General
(Arabic) (Chinese) (French) (Russian) (Spanish)
Background
10th Anniversary of the adoption of the CRPD
Events at UN Headquarters in New York (Programme of events)
Infographic…
-
Quicklinks:
Message of the United Nations Secretary-General
(Arabic) (Chinese) (French) (Russian) (Spanish)
Background
10th Anniversary of the adoption of the CRPD
Events at UN Headquarters in New York (Programme of events)
Infographic…