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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…
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The eighteenth session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 12 June 2025. The session brought together…
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Building a Better World Together: Cooperative Contributions to the SDGs is a policy brief series developed in support of the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives to showcase how cooperatives drive progress across the Sustainable Development…
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The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a new report, Promoting Social Integration through Social Inclusion (A/80/155), highlighting the transformative role of social capital in advancing social progress and reducing multidimensional poverty…
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Cooperatives have long stood at the intersection of economic empowerment and social solidarity. The Secretary-General’s latest report to the General Assembly, Cooperatives in Social Development (A/80/168), underscores their transformative role in…
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Young people are at the forefront of global transformation. With more than 1.2 billion youth worldwide, their energy, creativity, and activism are vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 30th anniversary of the World…