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© UNICEF/Elba Bayona Four young people get together at an art-focused group in northern Colombia.
18 July 2025 | Youth

Celebrating the potential and promise of the largest youth generation ever

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…
© UNICEF/Donaig Le Du Refugees from Sudan continue to arrive in Chad.
18 July 2025 | Youth

Bearing the brunt of war: UNICEF chief meets some of Sudan’s 700,000 child refugees crossing into Chad

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…
Video PSA Screenshot The Smurfs are joining forces with the UN ActNow campaign and UNICEF to encourage everyone, to Speak Up and Speak Out to create a blueprint for a better world for all
14 July 2025 | Youth

Smurf your voice: Global campaign urges everyone to speak up for a better future

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 “…
16 April 2025 | Youth

UN Youth Forum brings fresh perspectives on sustainable development

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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20 March 2025 | Youth

Youth at the heart of digital transformation

​​​​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…
© ESCAP/Armin Hari A mother and her daughter try to shield themselves from rain as they walk in a market.
19 March 2025 | Youth

Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children's early development: Türk

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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13 March 2025 | Youth

Girl Goals: Progress and Challenges for Adolescent Girls Over 30 Years

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…
Photo © UNICEF/Sebastian x Gil
07 March 2025 | Youth

‘Let us never lose hope’: Young leaders on the frontlines of climate action

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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26 February 2025 | Youth

CSocD63 Inclusive Social Protection for Children in Vulnerable Situations

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…
25 February 2025 | Youth

CSocD63 Strategizing Youth Engagement

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 (…
Llanka Cares Cerna. Nevenca Cayullán, Mapuche educator and Mapuzugún translator of What Makes Us Human, during the book launch in Santiago, Chile.
20 February 2025 | Youth

New children’s book promotes the value of all languages

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…
18 February 2025 | Youth

CSocD63 Beyond Access: Youth Online Safety and Digital Equity

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…

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