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| Disabilities
In continuation of its commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities, and reflecting its ongoing interest in promoting inclusion, the League of Arab States, in coordination with the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized a high-level side…
| Disabilities
Through a series of impactful side events held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Italy reaffirmed its strong commitment to innovative practices and promoted the importance of investing in each person's potential. From musical…
| Disabilities
At the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum (CDPF) co-hosted a high-level side event on the…
| Disabilities
Held on Monday 9 June 2025 during the 18th Conference of States Parties (CoSP18) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), this side event was organized by Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion (QAI) and…
| Disabilities
The “world is failing” people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a major summit which aims to galvanize global efforts to ensure they are fully integrated into all parts of society.Although persons with disabilities…
| Youth
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…
| Women
In Afghanistan, Gaza, Georgia and Ukraine, women face PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and depression—with little access to care or support.The number of women and girls caught in conflict is rapidly rising. In the last year alone, the proportion of women…
| Sport for Development and Peace
Palma de Mallorca, 27 March 2025 – As part of an ongoing partnership to promote health, education, and equality through sport, UNESCO representatives attended the third edition of the Rafa Nadal Foundation Awards. This year’s event recognized…
| Social Inclusion
Water and sanitation are essential for resilient communities, yet 2.2 billion people lack clean water, and 3.5 billion lack safely managed sanitation. Climate change is accelerating the loss of vital water sources, including glaciers, which are…
| Social Inclusion
Forests, crucial ecosystems for food security
Forests, pillars of global food security and nutrition, are the livelihoods of millions of families. They provide essential foods such as fruits, seeds, roots and wild meat, fundamental resources for…
| Social Inclusion
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, the organization was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
The founding of the UN…
| Youth
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…