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08 October 2014 | Ageing
1. This year, we are celebrating the International Day of Older Persons under the theme "Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All". How can older persons campaign for their rights and raise awareness of the issues that are important to…
08 October 2014 | Poverty Eradication
The United Nations General Assembly today discussed Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s report on the work of the Organization, which covers a range of issues and calls for renewed efforts to address peace and security challenges and to encourage…
07 October 2014 | Youth
When Bobby Shing’s grandmother died in 2001, it was a turning point. The musician from Aneityum, one of the most remote islands of Vanuatu, was just a child at the time, but he had already fallen into substance abuse. The loss of his grandmother…
03 October 2014 | Disabilities
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its twelfth session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of New Zealand, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Belgium, Ecuador and Denmark on…
03 October 2014 | Poverty Eradication
This high-level panel discussion will share perspectives on why civil registries and national identification systems are smart public investments. It will examine how digital identity can help developing countries leapfrog to more efficient 21st…
02 October 2014 | Youth
While there has been great social and economic progress across Africa, its economies have not kept pace with legitimate demands, including providing jobs to young people, said United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson at a high-level…
01 October 2014 | Ageing
The world is ageing fast. By 2030, there will be more people over 60 than under 10. Already there are more adults over 60 than children under 5.
The Global AgeWatch Index has been developed and constructed by HelpAge International from international…
01 October 2014 | Ageing
In order to promote economic recovery and prevent pensionable citizens from relapsing into poverty, social protections must be placed at the forefront of the future development agenda currently being elaborated by Member States, says the United…
01 October 2014 | Ageing
The United Nations today encouraged Governments and people throughout the world to ensure that older persons are able to fully participate in society and that their rights and dignity are protected.
“Older persons are making wide-ranging…
30 September 2014 | Ageing
Secratary-General Ban Ki-moon released the following statement ahead of the International Day of Older Persons, observed on October 1st:
Older persons are playing an increasingly significant role in society as they grow in number and as health care…
30 September 2014 | Ageing
Nearly half – 48 per cent – of all people over pensionable age in the world do not receive a pension, and for many of the 52 per cent who do coverage is not adequate, says a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
As a result, the…
30 September 2014 | Poverty Eradication
The Member State-led Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) released their final report on 19 July 2014. This report will serve as the main basis for integrating the sustainable development goals into the future…