From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school. The…
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From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life
But now, parts of the land have been restored. Crops are beginning to flourish and bees are buzzing around once…
Unprecedented Afghan returns are ‘a test of our collective humanity’
Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, made the appeal during a visit to the Islam Qala border crossing…
UN urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria
On Sunday, violence erupted between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant…
‘A compass towards progress’ – but key development goals remain way off track
The UN’s key Sustainable Development Goals Report released Monday by Secretary-General António Guterres, chronicles both progress and setbacks – showing…
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon XR Day in India to Showcase Future of AR, VR Technologies on July 21
Qualcomm will host a Snapdragon XR Day in India next week, the company has announced. At the event, the US-based…
UN forum to spotlight health, gender equality, oceans, in critical bid to meet development goals
The 2025 High-Level Political Forum, or HLPF, follows two recent successful UN conferences focused on vital development issues: one in…
150,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh amid renewed Myanmar violence
As armed clashes intensify and conditions worsen inside Myanmar, thousands continue to cross the border seeking safety in the overcrowded…
Celebrating the potential and promise of the largest youth generation ever
Secretary-General António Guterres said empowering young people in a fair and hopeful world reaffirms the UN promise that every person has…
Desperate Afghan refugees return to an unfamiliar home
The agency is calling for calm and cooperation to provide a dignified path forward for millions of displaced Afghans. More…