The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training that could help shape their futures. The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training that could […]
For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains out of reach as the country’s civil war continues to disrupt their education. To help tackle this huge problem, the UN global education fund on Monday announced a $22 million initiative to help 200,000 youngsters return to learning.For millions of children in Sudan, the classroom remains
A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in official aid. That’s just one of the findings on the critical role a free press plays in saving lives, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday.A single New York Times article on a disaster generated an additional $500,000 in
Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship.Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing hardship. Read MoreUN News – Global perspective Human stories
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms everything from how we learn, to the job market, children are adopting the technology more than three times faster than adults – exposing them to unique opportunities and risks.As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms everything from how we learn, to the job market, children are adopting the technology more than three
More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population nearly two to one.More than eight in 10 young people aged 15 to 24 worldwide are now online, and in low-income countries they outpace the rest of the population
Sarah Tekhlu was ready to give up on university. An Eritrean refugee, she had already been displaced once from Khartoum to Madani, then again to Port Sudan, as war tore through the country around her. Higher education, she had decided, was a luxury she could no longer afford to want.Sarah Tekhlu was ready to give
As climate change reshapes Indigenous territories across Brazil, a new generation is turning to culture and digital platforms to defend their lands and their future. As climate change reshapes Indigenous territories across Brazil, a new generation is turning to culture and digital platforms to defend their lands and their future. Read MoreUN News – Global perspective Human
More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed to grave violations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Friday, calling for renewed action to end the conflict. More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed
From the peaks of Mount Olympus in Greece to the shores of the “D-Day” beaches in France, 25 cultural or natural landmarks from across the globe have been newly inscribed on the World Heritage List, updated annually by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).From the peaks of Mount Olympus in Greece to the
