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News | 31 January 2025
Social development in ageing societies: advancing in deinstitutionalization of care from a person-centered approach
11 February
Bridging the Intergenerational Equity Gap: Discussing Inequality in AI Access, Use and Benefits
14 February
News | 30 January 2025
As part of the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), a Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Promoting Solidarity and Social Cohesion through Cooperatives and the Social and Solidarity Economy as a Path for Achieving the SDGs will…
News | 28 January 2025
As part of the preparations for and observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, the report is focused on the impact of climate change on the well-being of families, highlighting challenges relating to food and…
News | 10 January 2025
Advance List of Nominations to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2026-2028 (As of 9 January 2025)
The following individuals have been nominated as members of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the term 2026-2028. The…
Newsletter | 03 January 2025
Highlights and Happenings
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 Assembly on…
News | 18 December 2024
On 17 December, UN DESA hosted an innovative Global Policy Dialogue titled "Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities." This hybrid event was held at the SDG Studio at UN Headquarters in New York, as well as online, presenting a…
News | 17 December 2024
17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution on “Rights of Indigenous Peoples” - Item 68 (A/79/455).
The resolution among other issues:
Recognizes that Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical…
News | 11 December 2024
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…
News | 09 December 2024
The UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025, themed “Cooperatives Build a Better World,” was officially launched on 25th November 2024 during the ICA Global Conference in New Delhi, India. It was inaugurated by India’s Prime Minister, Hon.…
News | 29 November 2024
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) will be commemorated on December 3, 2024, under the theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.” This global observance highlights…
News | 19 November 2024
An informal briefing for stakeholders on the preparations for the “World Social Summit” in 2025 under the title “the Second World Summit on Social Development” will be convened by H.E. Mr. Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium to…
News | 18 November 2024
The United Nations General Assembly adopted draft resolution A/RES/79/8 on ‘Sport as an Enabler of Sustainable Development’ by consensus on 12 November 2024. The draft resolution was co-facilitated by Monaco and Qatar, and co-sponsored by Armenia…