UNESCO explores ways to apply World Heritage Convention to 'wonders' of open ocean
A United Nations-backed report launched today explores the different ways the international treaty governing the inscription of world heritage sites may one day apply to sunken coral islands, floating rainforests, or giant undersea volcanoes, none of which can be considered for listing because they are in the seas outside of any national jurisdiction.
Open Camps Continues to Unite People for Learning Technological Development at United Nations
is the world's largest mission-driven open source conference, with 6,000+ attendees joining for 25+ conferences & events, featuring 400+ sessions on dozens of open source technologies. It continues to unite tech developers, NGOs, academic institutions at United Nations Headquarters in New York for learning how to use open source technologies for creating better social environment.
Winners of Multilingual Essay Contest to Meet at United Nations General Assembly in July 2016
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) andÌýELS Educational Services, Inc., areÌýpleased to announce that 60 students have been selected as winners of the 2016 Many Languages, One World® international essay contest. ThisÌýis the third year ELS Educational Services Inc.Ìýand UNAI have partnered to organizeÌýMany Languages, One World®.
The winners have been invited to attend the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The event includes an all-expense-paid trip to New York City and the opportunity to speak at the General Assembly of the United Nations. Students will present action plans related to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
On Youth Skills Day, Ban urges more investment to assist the 'working poor' and jobless
15 July 2016 – With so many youth either jobless or working poor, more investment is needed to empower them through skills development, United NationsÌýÌýBan Ki-moon said on World Youth Skills Day today.
There is no better investment than helping a young person to develop their abilities, he said in hisÌýÌýon theÌý. Successful skills programmes link young people with opportunities to gain experience and jobs. It is especially critical to cultivate girls and young women with skills in science, technology and innovation.
Ãå±±½ûµØSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon Receives Honorary Doctorate from UNAI Member Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
On 25 June 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon received an honorary doctorate from the University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, a member of the United Nations Academic Impact since 2012.
In his , the Secretary-General encouraged students to become active global citizens and make use of the precious gift of exceptional education by find[ing] ways to help those less fortunate and by reach[ing] out to those who are in constant suffering. ÌýA significant number of the Sustainable Development Goals address issues concerning youth, and Mr. Ban stressed that the Ãå±±½ûµØis currently working more than ever before with young people and on their behalf.
Stand up for and invest in teenage girls, Ãå±±½ûµØsays on World Population Day
11 July 2016 – Leaders and communities must focus on and stand up for the rights of teenage girls, particularly those who are poor, out of school, exploited, or subjected to harmful traditional practices, the United Nations has said, marking World Population Day with a call to bolster the success of theÌýÌýby investing in better opportunities for teen girls.
Thousands of Tech Developers Gather at United Nations for World's Largest Mission Driven Open Source Conference
On 8 July Open Camps began its annual 10-day conference using open source technologies for social good at United Nations Headquarters in New York. As many as 8000 developers from open source communities, private sector technology companies, academic institutions and Ãå±±½ûµØMember States will attend hundreds of workshops to learn how they can develop partnerships and explore open source technology solutions that support the substantive work of the UN, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In addition to the mission-driven open source technology discussions and side events, the conference includes sessions devoted to facilitating open source projects, which are collaboratively maintained by communities of volunteers and are available to anyone at no cost.
As global per-capita fish consumption hits all-time high, Ãå±±½ûµØwarns on overharvesting
7 July 2016 – A new report out today from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization () shows that while growth in aquaculture has helped drive global per capita fish consumption above 20 kilograms a year for the first time, almost a third of commercial fish stocks are now overharvested at biologically unsustainable levels.
The latest edition of the agency'sÌýÌýreport attributes stronger aquaculture supply and firm demand, record hauls for some key species and reduced wastage as some of the reasons for the increased consumption. It also notes that despite notable progress in some areas, the state of the world's marine resources has not improved.
Some 3.6 million Iraqi children in firing line and 'relentlessly targeted,' Ãå±±½ûµØreports
One out of every five Iraqi children are at serious riskÌýof death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into armed groups, according to a new United Nations report.
In , the Ãå±±½ûµØChildren'sÌýFund () said that some 3.6 million children are in danger - an increase of 1.3 million in 18 months.
The report also states that 4.7 million children in need of humanitarian aid, which amounts to one-third of all Iraqi children, as military operations in Fallujah and around Mosul face deteriorating living conditions.
Ãå±±½ûµØofficials call for boost in solidarity and funding to meet growing humanitarian needs
27 June 2016 – The international community must act with urgency and solidarity to deliver on the commitments generated at theÌýÌýin Istanbul, Turkey, this past month, in order to adequately respond to and prevent crises and build resilience on a global scale, senior United Nations officials emphasized today.
There is no room for delays; every day and week counts, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said at the opening of a Ãå±±½ûµØEconomic and Social Council (ECOSOC)ÌýÌýon the World Humanitarian Summit at Ãå±±½ûµØHeadquarters in New York today.
On International Yoga Day, Ban spotlights importance of healthy living in realizing Global Goals
United Nations ÌýBan Ki-moon today urged everyone to embrace healthier choices and lifestyles and to commit to unity with other human beings, regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, gender identity or sexual orientation.
'Practicing yoga can also help raise awareness of our role as consumers of the planet's resources and as individuals with a duty to respect and live in peace with our neighbours,'ÌýMr. Ban said, marking the second , since the Ãå±±½ûµØGeneral Assembly adopted a resolution last year dedicating 21 June to the practice. 'All these elements are essential to building a sustainable future of dignity and opportunity for all',Ìýhe added.
Countries Commit to Action to End AIDS by 2030
United Nations Member States committed to implementing a bold agenda to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 8 to 10 June.Ìý The progressive, new and actionableÌýÌýincludes a set of specific, time-bound targets and actions that must be achieved by 2020 if the world is to get on the fast-track and end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.Ìý The High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS was convened by the President of the General Assembly and co-facilitated by Switzerland and Zambia. ÌýÌýAt the opening, the President of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykketoft, urged Member States to commit to action.
UNAI Members Using Sport for Development
Sports provide more than just a way to stay fit, they can be a powerful tool to promote cross cultural understanding, social integration and economic development across geographical, cultural and political contexts.
Several United Nations Academic Impact member institutions have recognized the pivotal role athletics can play in bridging divides and have undertaken a number of initiatives to capitalize on the unifying power of sport.Ìý
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne offers nearly 50 physical programs that attract more than 4,200 student participants every year. UEFAPS (the physical activity organization at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) is open to all students on campus and offers activities such as soccer, basketball, boxing, jujitsu, kungfu and Tai Chi.Ìý
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The Silent Tsunami: Summer Course Examines Food Insecurity and Poverty
Each day 66 million primary school-aged children across the developing world attend classes hungry.Ìý Poor nutrition causes 45 per cent of deaths in children under age five - that's 3.1 million children each year.Ìý Hunger kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Ìý1
ASPIRE Chapter Spotlight: East Stroudsburg South High School
Generating movement towards positive dialogue, fostering good will, and strengthening the foundation of our American democracy. These are the goals of the United Nations ASPIRE chapter of East Stroudsburg South High School.Ìý Uniting around the diversity of its members, ASPIRE aims to make an impact globally and locally by actively pursuing social justice while developing a broader understanding of global citizenship.Ìý