Message of the UN Secretary-General for the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (6 November 2014)
The environment has long been a silent casualty of war and armed conflict.
From the contamination of land and the destruction of forests to the plunder of natural resources and the collapse of management systems, the environmental consequences of war are often widespread and devastating.
Joint Message by ILO, UNDP, UNESCO and UNICEF and Education International on the occasion of the World Teachers’ Day (5 октября)
5 October 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day.
An education system is only as good as its teachers. Teachers are essential to universal and quality education for all: they are central to shaping the minds and attitudes of the coming generations to deal with new global challenges and opportunities. Innovative, inclusive and results-focused teaching is crucial for 2015 and beyond if we are to provide the best possible opportunities for millions of children, youth and adults worldwide.
Message by Guy Ryder, Director-General of International Labour Organization, on the occasion of International Youth Day 2014, 12 August 2014
Today some 75 million young people are unemployed globally and more than 220 million young workers are struggling for survival in the informal economy and living in extreme poverty. Young people are, on average, three times more likely to be unemployed than adults – in some places it escalates to four and five times more. Many others are disconnecting from the labour market.
Mothers’ support groups help to encourage breastfeeding
In the Russian Federation and all over the world, mothers' support groups are helping to encourage women to breastfeed. One such group in Russia is the Greater Moscow League of Young Mums, a nonprofit organization based in Moscow Province.
Intense fighting in eastern Ukraine “extremely alarming”, says Pillay, as UN releases new report
GENEVA (28 July 2014) - A total breakdown of law and order and a reign of fear and terror have been inflicted by armed groups on the population of eastern Ukraine, according to a new report issued today by the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UNAIDS report shows that 19 million of the 35 million people living with HIV today do not know that they have the virus
In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 90% of people who know their HIV-positive status are on treatment—ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 will require smart scale-up to close the gap.
GENEVA, 16 July 2014—A new report by UNAIDS shows that 19 million of the 35 million people living with HIV globally do not know their HIV-positive status.
Momentum Builds to Achieve More Millennium Development Goals by End of 2015: UN Report
NEW YORK, 7 July 2014 – Millions of people’s lives have improved due to concerted global, regional, national and local efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which serve as the foundation for the next global development agenda, according to a new report launched today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
