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17 October 2024 | Poverty Eradication
Abraham was not allowed to sit exams at his local school. Like many children around the world, he did not have a birth certificate. He says: “Not having a birth certificate is like saying you don’t exist as a child, as a human being.” As a result,…
15 October 2024 | Poverty Eradication
To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent.
In a speech delivered…
15 October 2024 | Poverty Eradication
A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to poverty worldwide.
As the world prepares to mark the International Day…
19 September 2024 | Poverty Eradication
It’s the busiest and probably most high-profile week at UN Headquarters in New York, where leaders from across the world come together to discuss global issues or highlight their country-specific priorities.
The 79th session of General Assembly…
14 August 2024 | Youth
Youth2030: Progress Report 2024 represents a significant milestone, marking five years since the launch of Youth2030, the UN Youth Strategy. The current report offers a comprehensive overview of the progress in implementation of Youth2030. By…
13 August 2024 | Youth
As world leaders gather for the Summit of the Future, two topics will be among those at the top of the agenda: youth and digital.
Taking place during the UN General Assembly high-level week, the Summit aims to forge a new global consensus to…
12 August 2024 | Youth
The global labour market outlook for young people has improved in the last four years, and the upward trend is expected to continue for two more, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.
However, the report, titled Global…
07 August 2024 | Indigenous Peoples
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked annually on 9 August. This year’s theme is “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact”.
Here are five things to know:
1) What does “…
24 July 2024 | Poverty Eradication
Rio de Janeiro – Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five…
19 July 2024 | Poverty Eradication
As preparations get underway for the Summit of the Future this September, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded today with UN Member States adopting a ministerial declaration aiming to boost multilateral efforts…
17 July 2024 | Poverty Eradication
The Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, launched in September 2021 by the UN Secretary-General, signals the UN system’s collective response for addressing the multiple challenges that threaten to erase development…
16 July 2024 | Sport for Development and Peace
Women's sports are on a winning streak, reaching new heights and shattering records. From the Olympics achieving gender parity to the growing audience for women's sports, there is much to celebrate and explore. Yet many gender gaps remain. Here are…