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The Commission for Social Development (CSocD) will convene its sixty-fourth session from 2 to 10 February 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York in Conference Room 4, bringing together Member States, United Nations entities, civil society,…
The Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is pleased to announce a new internship opportunity.The Division seeks to strengthen international cooperation for social development, and…
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On 15 December 2025, the UN General Assembly adopted by recorded vote, the resolution on “Rights of Indigenous Peoples” - Item 68(a) (A/C.3/80/L.17).Among other issues, the resolution:Takes note of the work of the Commission on the Status of Women…
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The United Nations will commemorate the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, with a global virtual event at the UN Headquarters in New York, from 10 to 11:30am (EST) under the theme “Fostering…
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On 26 November 2025, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on the International Day for Indigenous Women and Girls (A/RES/80/10), to be commemorated every 5 September.This decision reflects the shared understanding that symbolic and…
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The Second World Summit for Social Development wrapped up on Thursday with nations warning that global progress on poverty and inequality will stall unless countries move faster from promises to implementation.The Summit took place 30 years after…
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On 11 November 2025, the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (Third Committee) of the 80th session of the General Assembly discussed and considered the draft resolution, "The Rights of Indigenous Peoples" [item 68 (a)].The Committee took up…
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The UN Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) today co-hosted the official closing ceremony of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives…
From 4 to 6 November 2025, world leaders, policymakers, civil society, youth, and private sector representatives will gather in Doha, Qatar for the Second World Summit for Social Development, a milestone event to renew global commitment to inclusive…
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Doha, 4–6 November 2025 — Discussions on population ageing will feature prominently at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha. Sessions across the programme will explore demographic trends, policy responses and opportunities to adapt…
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The recent “Equity, Economic Security for All and Solidarity: Reaffirming Social Development for a Sustainable Future”report highlights an urgent call to revitalize the commitments made in the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development. As…
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is pleased to announce that a Solution Session titled 'Policy Meets the Pitch: Integrating Sport into Social Inclusion Agendas' will be hosted during the World Summit for Social Development in…