Event Archive

"(Young people) are making important contributions to our work to eradicate poverty, contain the spread of disease, combat climate change and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. I call on Member States to increase their investments in young people so they can do even more." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Only by considering the needs of all women and men, girls and boys, can we achieve the Millennium Development Goals and advance the shared values of the United Nations."Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

UN demographics experts have put the world population at 10.1 billion by 2100. Campaigners argue that those numbers will dramatically affect biodiversity, climate change, regional conflict, poverty and resource security, and propose urgent measures to help curb population growth. Professor Danny Dorling argues that our worries might be overblown, and...

Over the past four years the TI School on Integrity has become a go-to event for senior students and young professionals from all over the world. Selected participants get a chance to learn from leading anti-corruption experts and put their ideas in practice with the help of School competitive action...

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA) is a network of young individuals from across the world, who share an interest in the African continent. The program is based on the recognition that cultural diplomacy represents an important tool in helping Africa to address the challenges it...

The UN General Assembly, on 4 December 2000, adopted resolution 55/76 where it noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day...

Presentation of latest research findings from Nepal by two University of Aberdeen doctoral students and Dr Ian Harper (University of Edinburgh) and AK N Paudel and Min Bhatta (University of Aberdeen)

In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 17 the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought to promote public awareness of the issue, and the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.

Future Connections 2013 is a researcher-led, interdisciplinary event for PhD students with an interest in sustainable development.

Commemorated on 5 June since 1972, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action.