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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs – empowering youth in securing our common future

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (605+ words) Participants of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs' Youth4Disarmament Forum at UN headquarters in New York. Credit: ODA Disarmament " whether eliminating weapons of mass destruction or controlling conventional arms " lies at the heart of the collective security system established by the…...

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Local action, global impact: 100 online volunteers bring intergenerational peace circles to communities worldwide

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (552+ words) One of the many Peace Circles conducted by online volunteers. Credit: Alexander Dmitriev This discrepancy gave rise to the United Nations' Hear Us. Act Now for a Peaceful World campaign, which works to change the dynamic. In an active outreach…...

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Youth in the spotlight as UN DESA examines mental health and population trends in new reports | Nations Unies

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (155+ words) A central feature of the report " and the launch " was the emphasis on youth lived experiences. UN Youth Delegates Jorina Kaminski of Switzerland and Cevor Tikerpuu of Finland shared their insights." Through video interventions, youth advocates Vanessa Dorcas, an anti-female…...

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Youth in the spotlight as UN DESA examines mental health and population trends in new reports | الأمم المتحدة

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (155+ words) A central feature of the report " and the launch " was the emphasis on youth lived experiences. UN Youth Delegates Jorina Kaminski of Switzerland and Cevor Tikerpuu of Finland shared their insights." Through video interventions, youth advocates Vanessa Dorcas, an anti-female…...

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World Population Highlights 2026: Youth

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (112+ words) World Population Highlights 2026: Youth provides sound, comparable and timely data on global youth population trends, including changes in size and geographical distribution and key dimensions of youth well-being. The report identifies priority actions to reduce disparities, promote sustainable livelihoods, improve…...

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Youth in the spotlight as UN DESA examines mental health and population trends in new reports

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (155+ words) A central feature of the report " and the launch " was the emphasis on youth lived experiences. UN Youth Delegates Jorina Kaminski of Switzerland and Cevor Tikerpuu of Finland shared their insights." Through video interventions, youth advocates Vanessa Dorcas, an anti-female…...

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un.org > en > peace-and-security > MENA-peace-circles

Youth voices shaping a new era of peace in the Middle East and North Africa

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (511+ words) On 9 December 2025, six simultaneous Peace Circles took place in Amman, Jordan, capturing the essence of what peace means to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Peace Circles are the heart of the UN's Hear Us. Act Now for…...

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The invisible scars of war: The forgotten toll of conflict and crisis on youth mental health

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (697+ words) 27February 2026- Formillions of young people living through war and displacement, the end of active violence in their immediate surroundings rarely equals the end of fear, stress and grief. The traces that conflict leaves on the mental well-being of global youth cut…...

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A once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape our common future

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (133+ words) Adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future, the Pact for the Future and its annexes " the Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations " is the most wide-ranging international agreement ... Adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future, the Pact for…...

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Youth engagement and empowerment

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (424+ words) Young people are targeted both by recruitment and radicalization to violent extremist organizations and in terrorist attacks. They recognize prevention of violent extremism as a priority and many have already acted to reduce the impact of violent extremism, promote tolerance…...