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Today, there are 1.2 billion people aged 15 to 24, the largest youth generation in history. Their voices, ideas, and actions are essential to building inclusive, resilient, and sustainable societies.…
The United Nations’ ActNow campaign is encouraging individuals to take action now to advance the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and secure a healthier, more equitable planet. It aims to turn…
Requested in the outcome of the 2014 Third International Conference on SIDS, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Partnership Framework was established in 2015 with its three interlinked…
Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. It’s a workplace crisis that’s putting millions of workers in physical danger, reducing productivity, and threatening livelihoods. Organizations like…
“Progress in WSIS Implementation and 20-Year Review” evaluates the progress made in implementing outcomes from the World Social Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in 2003 and 2005, as part…
The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a new report, Cooperatives in Social Development (A/80/168), underscoring the role of cooperatives in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs…
The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a new report, Promoting Social Integration through Social Inclusion (A/80/155), highlighting the transformative role of social capital in advancing…
A new United Nations report underscores the central role of education for sustainable development (ESD) in advancing social progress and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Prepared by…
The "United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2024" report, prepared by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with 52 other UN entities, offers a thorough…
The ITU has published a report titled “Measuring What Matters: How to Assess AI’s Environmental Impact,” offering a thorough overview of the current methods for evaluating the environmental impact of…
20 August 2025 – Yokohama: The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) is currently underway from 20-22 August in Yokohama, Japan led by the Government of Japan and co-…
The UN Secretary-General’s 2025 report on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development (A/80/221) reviews how STI contributes to sustainable development, poverty reduction,…
In a world where AI and emerging technologies are on the rise, proficiency in these systems is in high demand. According to the World Economic Forum predictions, AI and tech will create 170 million…
The AI for Food Systems initiative was launched the AI for Good Conference in Geneva this past July, introducing a new way to utilize artificial intelligence and other modern technologies for e-…
The WSIS+20 High Level Event 2025, co-hosted by the ITU and the Swiss Confederation and co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD, took place 11 July in Palexpo, Geneva.The event served as a…
14 July 2025: Following the Second World Assembly on Ageing, the Secretary-General’s report submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/147 provides an analysis of the extent to which the…