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As Michelle Bachelet explained, not only are people with disabilities at higher risk because of the crisis, they also are disproportionately affected by response measures such as lockdowns.
“People with disabilities are in danger in their own homes…
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The theme of the 2020 International Day of Families on 15 May is "Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25". UN DESA through its Division for Inclusive Social Development supports the worldwide observance of the…
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On 6 April 2020, the Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Anne Nuorgam, issued a statement calling on Member States to ensure that Indigenous Peoples are informed, protected and prioritized during the…
Persons with disabilities generally have more health-care needs than others – both standard needs and needs linked to impairments – and are therefore more vulnerable to the impact of low quality or inaccessible health-care services than others.…
The theme of the 2020 World Autism Awareness Day is "The Transition to Adulthood".
Becoming an adult is typically equated with becoming a full and equal participant in the social, economic and political life of one’s community. However, the…
The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births worldwide. Each year, approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosome disorder.
The quality of life of people with Down syndrome can be…
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The Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues have decided to postpone its forthcoming 19th session, originally scheduled to take place on 13-24 April 2020, until a later date to be determined. Registration for participants is closed until…
As the United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary, this discussion forum aims at commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development and contributing to the theme of the 58th session of the Commission for Social…
The Panel discussion: Affordable housing and inclusive urban development for All, organized by UNDESA with collaboration and support from UN HABITAT, was held on 10 February 2020, at the UNHQ New York, during the 58th session of the Commission for…
The President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday set out his 2020 priorities, which aim to make the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality by the start of the next decade.
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande,…
The Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System has released an ‘Easy Read’ version of the executive summary of the JIU review (JIU/REP/2018/6) on enhancing accessibility for persons with disabilities to conferences and meetings of the United…
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19th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Date: 13–24 April 2020
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of…