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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…
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The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global call to action, a day to reaffirm the world’s shared responsibility to end poverty in all its forms and dimensions, everywhere. Recognized by the United Nations since 1992, this…
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Member States, UN officials and civil society came together on Wednesday to shift the global perspective on ageing, with a call for new policies and action that bring older persons in from the margins of society.“Every older person has the right to…
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With nearly half the global population under 30, the UN continues to emphasise the indispensable role young people play in decision-making towards achieving a just, equitable and sustainable future for all. “Youth participation is not just…
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On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons 2025, the United Nations Inter-Agency Group on Ageing (UN IAGA) is launching 24 common messages on population ageing, older persons and their human rights.Organized around the three priority…
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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is deeply concerned about the treatment by Ecuador’s security forces of the public and peaceful demonstrations convened by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) to…
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The explosive growth of AI tools around the world has yet to be matched by effective, internationally agreed rules on how this powerful technology is governed. A high-profile event at UN Headquarters on Thursday is designed to bring effective global…
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The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the…
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Indigenous Peoples and other stakeholders are invited to contribute their views, comments and inputs on the Concept Papers of the Interactive Dialogues of the 2026 UN Water Conference through a second global online consultation.Working closely with…