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Young people are shaping the future and demanding a world that is just, inclusive and sustainable, the UN chief said on Friday, marking World Population Day.Secretary-General António Guterres said empowering young people in a fair and…
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Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there.In neighbouring Chad, children make up 61 per cent of the 860,000 Sudanese refugees and a staggering…
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The Smurfs are back – and this time they are smurfing up a global storm. Teaming up with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Paramount Pictures, the iconic blue characters are leading a campaign that encourages children and grownups everywhere to “…
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Young people from across the globe are meeting at UN Headquarters this week to share their recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place. Putting sustainable change and social inclusion at the…
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Young people need better access to technology and skills development to play an active role in defining the world's digital future, according to participants at the ITU Global Youth Summit, which concluded today in Varadero, Cuba.
The…
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Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty and climate change hold back child development, UN rights chief Volker Türk told Member States in Geneva on Thursday.
During a discussion…
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A new report by UNICEF, UN Women, and Plan International assesses the progress and persistent challenges faced by adolescent girls globally over the past three decades. While significant strides have been made, such as higher school completion rates…
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From rising tides threatening coastal communities, to the urgent need for global energy transition, climate change is no distant crisis – it is a present reality.
For young climate advocates like Fatou Jeng from The Gambia and Beniamin Strzelecki…
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The CSocD63 side event No Time to Waste: The Urgent Need to Build Inclusive Social Protection for Children in Vulnerable Situations, hosted by the World Organization for Early Childhood Education, highlighted the importance of early childhood…
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On February 12, the UN Youth Delegates of Germany and the German Permanent Mission to the UN hosted the event “Strategizing Youth Engagement from the CSocD to the World Summit for Social Development” at the 63rd Commission of Social Development (…
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Language is one of the distinctive features that makes us human, and a new book supported by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to encourage children to reflect on its importance.
What Makes Us Human…
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On 12 February, the Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations, the Blue Tree Foundation (BTF), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) came together to host the event ‘Beyond Access: Youth Online Safety and Digital Equity’ at…