UNESCO Reveals the Impact of Coronavirus on School Children
According to UNESCO, over 850 million children and youth – roughly half of the world’s student population – had to stay away from schools and universities due to coronavirus or…
UN Launches New Web Portal on Coronavirus
The United Nations (UN) says it is actively addressing the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak on several fronts – from situation reports and technical guidelines, through funding and partnerships, to advice…
Coronavirus COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund Launched
A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to…
Young People Face Uncertain Future in Job Market: ILO Report
Young people face an uncertain future in the labour / job market because of automation, the narrow focus of vocational training, and the lack of jobs to match their qualifications,…
Tech Industry to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 45%
A new ITU standard highlights that compliance with the Paris Agreement will require the information and communication technology (ICT) industry to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45% from 2020…
UNICEF Launches Campaign to Deal with Cyberbullying
UNICEF specialists and international cyberbullying and child protection experts have teamed up with Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to answer the questions and give their advice on ways to deal with…