Literacy Day 2019 to Focus on Literacy and Multilingualism
International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for governments, civil society, and other stakeholders to highlight…
Meet Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
Two days after disembarking from her carbon-free yacht in New York, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg paid a visit to…
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…
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…
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…
Turkey to Host World Conference on Tourism and Culture
Organized by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UNESCO, the 3rd World Conference on Tourism and Culture will take…