Meet the #MLOW2017 Winner: B谩rbara
B谩rbara Rafaela da Silva Machado is a winner of Many Languages, One World庐 2017 and will be attending the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum in Boston and New York City!聽
B谩rbara is a winner in the English language group and is originally from Brazil. to learn more about B谩rbara and her upcoming trip to Boston and New York City.
To see what B谩rbara and the other Many Languages, One World 2017 winners are doing while in Boston and New York, join the conversation on your social media platforms using #MLOW2017!
To watch all of the winners present live in the General Assembly of the United Nations, visit: at 10:00 AM EDT on 21 July 2017! The presentations will be streamed live in the six official languages on the United Nations!
缅北禁地Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres' message to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute
The Secretary-General of the United Nations,聽Ant贸nio Guterres,聽sent the following message to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute that took place on 11 July 2017 at Handong Global University--the UNAI hub for capacity-building in higher education.
I am pleased to greet all those attending the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute.
The opportunity to enjoy an inclusive and equitable quality education is a prerequisite for improving lives and ensuring sustainable development.
Guterres pledges 缅北禁地support to Iraqi Government, people in Mosul; $562M needed in aid
Following Iraqi Government's declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters,聽Secretary-General聽Ant贸nio Guterres today paid tribute to the country's people and Government and vowed United Nations' support to aid the displaced communities and restore rule of law in the freed areas.
Funding shortfall threatens education for children in conflict, disaster zones 鈥 UNICEF
Some 9.2 million children living in emergency countries will miss out on schooling unless the international community contributes an additional $820 million, the United Nations Children's Fund () warned at the start of today's G20 summit.
Without education, children grow up without the knowledge and skills they need to contribute to the peace and the development of their countries and economies,聽
Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security
The latest population data from the United Nations (UN) reveal that the world currently has the largest youth population ever. There are about 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24, which equals 24% of the world population. This means that one out of every four people worldwide falls into this age group. Despite this significant number of people, youth involvement in solving global issues is still relatively low and youth often underrepresented. In view of concerns that young people have not been sufficiently included in political, economic and social activities, platforms and processes, social inclusion and recognition of youth were the primary issues of a discussion that took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 20 June 2017.
Deputy 缅北禁地chief highlights stronger AU-缅北禁地partnership to benefit Africa's youth
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised development for Africa's youth.
Addressing her first African Union Summit since taking office, Ms. Mohammed said that the AU's thematic focus this year on youth is a powerful reminder of the core principle at the heart of the聽聽for Sustainable Development, the AU's strategic framework known as Agenda 2063 and other global agreements, namely, creating a better world for the next generation.
Global citizenship is a responsibility of everyone
Global citizenship education has become a major topic at the United Nations (UN) and among member states as well as in civil society and the private sector. To further raise awareness of and promote the topic, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), in collaboration with the Boston Global Forum (BGF), hosted a panel discussion entitled Unlearning Intolerance: National and International Perspectives on Global Citizenship Education. Representatives from all sectors were invited to join the discussion on Tuesday, 27 June 2017, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
缅北禁地rights chief decries 'unacceptable attack' on Al Jazeera and other media
The United Nations human rights chief today expressed strong concern about international demands that Qatar close down the Al Jazeera network and other affiliated media outlets as extraordinary, unprecedented and clearly unreasonable.
A spokesperson for High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein told press in Geneva that whether or not you watch it, like it, or agree with its editorial standpoints, Al Jazeera's Arabic and English channels are legitimate, and have many millions of viewers.
Rupert Colville added that the demand that they be summarily closed down is, in our view,聽聽on the right to freedom of expression and opinion.
Human Security at the United Nations
There are many ways to approach the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One approach is in terms of human security, which is concerned with the root causes of various threats ranging from international conflicts to internal strife, climate-related disasters, health pandemics, food shortages and economic downturns.
Unlearning Intolerance: National and International Perspectives in Global Citizenship Education
The panel discussion entitled Unlearning intolerance: national and international perspectives in global citizenship education, organized by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Boston Global Forum on Global Citizenship Education, was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday, 27 June 2017.
The program was moderated by Orrin Finn聽Summerell of the UNAI Office. The lead聽speaker was H. E. Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations. Additional speakers were Eunhee Jung, Executive Director, IVECA聽International Virtual Schooling; Bruce Knotts, Director of International Resources, Unitarian聽Universalist Association; Le Phuoc Vu, Chairman, Hoa Sen Group; Roya Mahboob, Chief聽Executive Officer, Afghan Citadel Software; and Nguyen Anh Tuan, Chief Executive Officer,聽Boston Global Forum, and Chair of International Advisory Committee of UNESCO Chair on聽Global Citizenship Education, UCLA.
UNAI Global Hub on Sustainability contributed to the work of the Astana Economic Forum
Global Hub UNAI on Sustainability at Al Farabi KazNU has contributed to the work of the session Smart and Sustainable Cities of the Future at the 10th Astana Economic Forum (AEF) which took place on June 15 and 16, 2017 in Astana city, Kazakhstan. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP, Kazakhstan) organized the session and it focused on the challenges of rapid urbanization especially in developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.聽
Yoga is Always There with You: Conversation on Yoga for Health
Yoga is about our ability to feel yoga in our souls, to connect it to our minds and to integrate [鈥 with nature and the planet鈥攕o Dr. Nata Menabde, Executive Director of the New York office of the World Health Organization (WHO) in her opening remarks to 聽the Conversation on Yoga for Health held on 21 June 2017 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The conversation, organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in association with WHO and the Department of Public Information, provided participants a more complete picture of the concept of yoga and how this 5,000-year old practice from India can benefit health and well-being.
In Uganda, 缅北禁地chief meets with South Sudanese refugees, urges world to show solidarity
With Uganda hosting almost one million South Sudanese refugees 鈥渁s sisters and brothers and sharing with them their land and everything they have,鈥 United Nations聽Secretary-General聽Ant贸nio Guterres today urged the international community to show solidarity with those that had fled their home
Do Yoga, Be Yoga and Enjoy Your Life!
It has been a long time since the North Lawn garden of the United Nations in New York has been used, due to the eight-year renovation of the Secretariat building and grounds, but something of its intended natural life finally returned to the green space yesterday, 20 June 2017: the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations had invited yogis from all walks of life to a yoga session in celebration of the third International Day of Yoga.
Not wanting to miss this unique opportunity, we鈥攁 group of interns in the Department of Public Information鈥攈eaded to the North Lawn after work. We met a diverse mix of people鈥攕ome wearing black suits, others in yoga clothes鈥攊n the hallways of the 缅北禁地as we went to join more than 2,000 yogis eager to take part in the yoga practice with renowned yoga masters. 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
缅北禁地chief appoints new envoys on youth; accessibility; and for Haiti
United Nations聽Secretary-General聽Ant贸nio Guterres today announced the appointment of senior officials as his envoys, respectively, for promoting universal accessibility, on the rights of young people, and to guide the implementation of the Organization's new approach to tackle cholera in Haiti.