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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened today in Lillestrøm, Norway. Convened by the United Nations Secretary-General and organized by the UN Department of Economic and ...

United Nations Public Service Day and Awards. The UN Public Service Day intends to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlight the contribution of public service ...

World Radio Day celebrates radio as the mass media reaching the widest audience in the world. It is also recognized as a powerful communication tool and a low-cost medium. Radio is specifically ...

Forum held in Lillestrøm, Norway, convenes global stakeholders to shape digital governance under WSIS+20 and Global Digital Compact processes LILLESTRØM, NORWAY, 24 JUNE— The 20th annual meeting of ...

Disability Laws and Acts by Country/Area. Disability laws and acts are instruments through which countries abolish discrimination against persons with disabilities and eliminate barriers towards ...

Biological diversity — or biodiversity — is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of ...

Disability and Employment. Fact Sheet 1 Employment of persons with disabilities. Data on persons with disabilities are hard to come by in almost every country.

The United Nations has designated 12 July as the International Day of Hope to celebrate and promote hope as a unifying and transformative force amid global challenges. Rooted in the values of ...

The United Nations recognizes the need to counter discrimination, xenophobia and hate speech. Hate speech incites violence and undermines social cohesion and tolerance. Therefore, 18 June was ...

With just five years left to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the urgency to accelerate action has never been greater.

As the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) marks two decades shaping global digital policy, the need to create an equitable online future has never been greater. This year’s Forum, held in Norway from 23 ...