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News | 18 June 2015
The Report of the Secretary-General for the General Assembly Seventieth session (A/70/84) provides an overview of the implementation of the outcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference…
News | 15 June 2015
2014 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council
lunes, 31 marzo 2014
The 2014 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council will take place from 1 to 3 April 2014 in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, in accordance with paragraph 6…
News | 15 June 2015
Governments must make health of older people a priority, says UN rights chief
viernes, 16 septiembre 2011
With the number of people aged over 60 expected to reach 2 billion by 2050, or more than a fifth of the total global…
News | 15 June 2015
High-level Panel on Ageing at the 51st session of CSocD
viernes, 25 enero 2013
A High-level Panel Discussion on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Second Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing…
10 June 2015
Side event on "Elder abuse vs. violence against older persons: what are the differences and what are the solutions?”Monday, June 15, 2015 – 1:15pm to 2:30pm Conference Room 11- United Nations Headquarters - Organised by the Group of Friends for…
10 June 2015
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly by its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006. It came into force on 3 May 2008 upon the 20th ratification. Article 40 of the Convention stipulates that “…
09 June 2015
All over the world, countries are facing rapid urbanization. The proportion of the world’s urban population is expected to increase to approximately 57 per cent of the world’s population by 2050.2 Of the projected increase, 90 % will come from…
09 June 2015
The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of DESA will coorganize with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) in Beirut, Lebanon, an Expert Group Meeting under the theme “Disability and development:…
Newsletter | 08 June 2015
Youth Flash Newsletter November 2013
Photo Credit: UN photo
In this issue of Youth Flash, you will find the following:
Feature Article:
UN Youth Delegate Programme: Speaking on Behalf of the World’s Youth by Tornike Zurabashvili
News from UN…
Newsletter | 08 June 2015
Youth Flash Newsletter September 2013
Photo Credit: UN photo
In this issue of Youth Flash, you will find the following:
Feature Article:
ICT for youth development
News from UN…
Newsletter | 08 June 2015
Youth Flash Newsletter October 2013
Photo Credit: UN photo
In this issue of Youth Flash, you will find the following:
Feature Article:
Youth partnerships and the United Nations: Reflections on the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development…
Newsletter | 08 June 2015
Youth Flash Newsletter, November 2014
martes, 25 noviembre 2014
This issue of Youth Flash features the article “Giving a young perspective on the 2014 UNESCO ESD World Conference” written by Emily Grabo, a young…