Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Turkmenistan's new community-based approach to social services expands who receives support, how they receive it, where it is available and what is offered, scaling pilot projects nationally with UN expertise and financing from the Joint SDG Fund.

Nearly five decades after Viet Nam joined the UN, the two are setting out a new vision of green and digital transformation, investment in people, resilience to demographic and climate change, and solutions that can travel beyond national borders.

Across Iraq, people are building peace every day with support from the UN through education, inclusion, economic opportunities and reconciliation, laying the foundation for sustainable development even as the country grapples with the wounds of conflict.

On the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, a new report warns that 258 million children across 87 countries face severe learning disruption. Displaced children and students with disabilities are experiencing the most significant barriers to learning.

In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, UN Volunteers reached more than 55,000 people in tribal communities with information about Government programmes, youth empowerment and health, showing how real change happens when communities are partners.

At the CEO for a Day event, 16 participants were paired with women leaders across the UN, private sector and Government for first-hand insight into leadership, organizational culture, career development and decision-making in Indonesia.

As the world marks International Youth Day, the UN is working with governments, communities and young people to strengthen opportunities, livelihoods and participation in public life amid the challenges facing youth today.

With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN engaged Sama Bajau families to translate their self-assessed priorities into tangible change, showing how public programmes can better reflect Indigenous cultures, livelihoods and priorities in data and planning.

The Upper Nile Durable Solutions Roadmap offers a blueprint for leveraging pockets of peace in South Sudan through mine clearance, housing construction and livelihoods support, ensuring that returning communities can rebuild their lives.

The UN is working with the Government of Benin to reach both host and displaced communities with long-term support and immediate aid, reducing pressures on farmland, schools and essential resources.

With millions of fans from across the globe celebrating the World Cup in Mexico, UN Volunteers worked with UNICEF to develop child protection measures throughout the tournament, creating a safeguarding model that can last after the final whistle.

In commemoration of the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica, UN officials and survivors discussed the collective responsibility to heed warning signs, counter genocide denial and uphold the promise of 'never again.'

The latest Sustainable Development Goals report shows that the development agenda is delivering for communities, but not evenly or fast enough. Political will, sustained investment and international cooperation are needed amid growing pressures.

During Geneva Digital Week, UN leaders called for inclusive global governance to ensure that AI is safe, ethical and benefits everyone, especially those in developing countries. They also emphasised the importance of human oversight, transparency and international cooperation to harness AI's potential and mitigate its risks.

At the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, the UN Secretary-General advocated for a humane approach to AI through inclusive implementation and funding, adequate testing and guardrails that protect the most vulnerable and human rights.