Geopolitics

Partnerships with civil society and youth ‘essential’ for a future that leaves no one behind: General Assembly President

New York, Aug 29 (JEN): Partnerships with civil society and youth are essential to achieving the goals of key UN-backed international agreements, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement on climate change, María Fernanda Espinosa, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, told delegates at the UN Civil Society Conference on Wednesday. more

‘We are facing a learning crisis’, UN chief warns on International Youth Day

New York, Aug 12 (JEN): Schools are “not equipping young people with the skills they need to navigate the technological revolution”, UN Secretary-General António Guterr ...

Globally, youth are the largest poverty-stricken group, says new UN report

New York, Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from a new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Program ...

Youth ‘the missing peace’ to tackling global challenges, UN envoy tells Security Council

New York: Tapping the potential and creativity of young people is indispensable to prevent conflict and build peace, the United Nations youth envoy said Monday, urging governments to crea ...

Enabling youth to shape their own future key to Arab region’s development progress – UN report

New York, Dec 2 (Just Earth News): The future of development and security in Arab countries depends on investing in their youth populations, which are better educated and more connected than ...

‘Youth lens’ brings development challenges into sharper focus at UN forum

New York, Feb 4 (JEN) The emerging United Nations-led sustainability agenda, to be crafted around a set of sustainable development goals, must be inspired by and inspiring for the worldâ€ ...

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