Coronavirus
Overview Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will... Read More
Job creation around agriculture can spur youth employment in Africa – UN agency
Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but businesses around farming, including processing, packaging, transportation, distribution, marketing... Read More
Young people call for action on decent work, at UN youth forum
The gathering of young people from all parts of the world at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum discussed the... Read More
ILO Forum to examine the role of skills development in trade, employability and inclusive growth
ILO Forum to examine the role of skills development in trade, employability and inclusive growth The Forum will bring together a broad... Read More
The Importance of Agriculture for Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals
The following is a transcript of remarks made by Mr Annan at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels, Belgium,... Read More
The Sustainable Development Agenda
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in... Read More
Learn digital skills for free with Google’s Digital Garage
The Digital Garage is a non-profit nationwide program from Google delivering free digital skills training via an online learning platform. This platform... Read More
Resolution 2250, Urges Member States to Increase Representation of Youth in Decision-Making at All Levels
Recognizing the threat to stability and development posed by the rise of radicalization among young people, the Security Council today urged Member... Read More
Secretary-General announces President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana as co-chair of Sustainable Development Goals Advocates
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced that His Excellency Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, will serve as co-chair of the... Read More