UNECOSOC President Mona Juul Urges to Protect Human Rights
In her inaugural speech as President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Mona Juul, of Norway, underscored…
UN and World Economic Forum Sign Strategic Partnership Framework
The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations signed a Strategic Partnership Framework on Thursday. It outlines areas of…
UNESCO Invites Applications for Literacy Prizes 2019
UNESCO is calling for applications and nominations for the 2019 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, which this year will award outstanding…
Asia-Pacific Won’t Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
On its current trajectory, Asia and the Pacific will not achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by…
What Is the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education?
An international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and education is taking place in Beijing, China from 16 to 18 May…
Global Employment Challenge: Poor Working Conditions
Poor quality employment is the main issue for global labour markets, with millions of people forced to accept inadequate working…