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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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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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As the global population ages at an accelerating pace, the need to prioritize healthy ageing has become increasingly urgent. On 7 April 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the United Nations Economic and…
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The General Assembly adopts resolution (A/RES/79/147) on Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing
The General Assembly adopted resolution 79/147 without a vote on Follow-up to the Second World…
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DESA Programme on Ageing, in collaboration with the International Institute on Ageing INIA (United Nations - Malta) and DOF in Nigeria, is pleased to announce the event "Advancing Ageing Policy Formulation and Action Plan in Africa", taking place on…
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At the Summit of the Future, the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing, represented by the Universal Postal Union, urged world leaders to recognize the crucial role older persons play in global development.
With population ageing…
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The report by the United Nations Secretary-General on the follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing emphasizes the growing importance of intergenerational solidarity in the face of the world's changing demographics. The report highlights the…
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First draft resolution on recommendations adopted by the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
The General Assembly Open-ended Working Group on Ageing adopted (without a vote) the draft decision 14/1 “Recommendations…
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Imagine the chessboard: just as in castling, where the king moves alongside the rook, older persons and youth are joining forces like pieces on a board, each playing a crucial role in accelerating efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals…
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As the world prepares to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June, this year DESA programme on ageing, in partnership with the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), will focus on the theme, "Spotlight on…