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20 November 2024 | Social Inclusion
“The water that we extract from nature for various uses must be managed as a common good, a shared good that must be accessible to all, but not appropriated by anyone,” said Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe…
19 November 2024 | Social Inclusion
Toilets are a place for peace
This essential space, at the centre of our lives, should be safe and secure. But for billions of people, sanitation is under threat from conflict, climate change, disasters and neglect.
‘Safe toilets for all by 2030’…
18 November 2024 | Social Inclusion
Climate change is emerging as a central driver of poverty and inequality across the Asia-Pacific region and impacts are projected to become more severe over time. Even if we manage to limit long-term global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, up to 85…
18 November 2024 | Social Inclusion
2024 Theme
On 15 November 2024, the world marked the first International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). This day highlights the urgent need for global solidarity to counter the rising…
29 October 2024 | Social Inclusion
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations will take place from November 11 to 22 in 2024 at Baku Stadium. The venue is located in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.
At COP meetings, governments assess global…
24 October 2024 | Social Inclusion
A symbol of hope for global unity
United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five…
18 October 2024 | Social Inclusion
17 October 2024: Celebrating the first International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
The 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO in November 2023 proclaimed 17 October as the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.…
20 June 2024 | Social Inclusion
“Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN Secretary-General in his message for World Refugee Day, marked on Thursday.…
03 May 2024 | Social Inclusion
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Development Law Organization, and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations co-organized the “SDG 16 High-Level Conference 2024 – Peace, justice and inclusive…
20 March 2024 | Social Inclusion
Did you know that today is the International Day of Happiness?
Happiness is a fundamental human goal. The United Nations General Assembly recognizes this goal and calls for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that…
28 February 2024 | Social Inclusion
13th February 2024, CSocD62 Side Virtual Event organized by the International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Diana Dupuy-Faustin presented a summary of the written responses, in which she showed the parallelism between developed and…
27 February 2024 | Social Inclusion
12th February 2024, CSocD62 Virtual Side Event hosted by ChildFund Alliance and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Poland and Germany to the United Nations, explored impactful outcomes of ChildFund projects, and efforts by…