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The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, established in 1954, is an annual award that honors individuals, groups and organizations who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect refugees, displaced…
Amid rising global conflicts and growing polarization online, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is calling on young people to put peace back at the center of global priorities.…
The United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Twenty-Year Review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) opened today, marking two decades of shaping the digital…
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere…
As countries work to slow climate change and build a more sustainable future, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognized five outstanding leaders as its 2025 Champions of the Earth. This is…
A major new UN assessment finds that transforming the world’s environmental and economic systems could generate at least US$20 trillion in annual global GDP by 2070, while preventing millions of…
The 10th of December marks International Human Rights Day, with this year’s theme, “Our Everyday Essentials.” The theme seeks to reaffirm core human rights values and inspire people to reconnect with…
For people uprooted by conflict, access to digital networks is essential. Connectivity enables education, health care, information and protection for those forced to flee, often during the most…
Across rural regions worldwide, persons with disabilities continue to face barriers that limit their access to education, healthcare and employment. These challenges are especially acute for women…
The Second World Summit for Social Development which concluded last month in Doha, was designed with inclusion at its core. Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December,…
Sustainable transport is about cleaner mobility and safer systems; extending markets; shaping access to jobs, schools and health care; and enabling the movement of food and medicines. With transport…
Corruption fuels inequality, weakens institutions and limits access to education, jobs and public services. These impacts fall heavily on young people, who often experience the consequences first in…
In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), six of Africa’s biggest football legends are teaming up for s “Kick Out Polio” campaign ahead of the Africa Cup of…
AI has rapidly expanded even in the past year. Countries are investing heavily in the new technology, hoping to see large returns on investment. AI can boost productivity, improve health and…
A First Worldwide EstimateA new joint report by Circle Economy, the ILO and the World Bank, in partnership with UN-PAGE, presents the first global picture of employment in the circular economy. The…
International Volunteer Day on 5 December marks the official launch of the United Nations International Volunteer Year (IVY) 2026, a global call to recognize and elevate volunteerism as a driving…