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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.

Drawing on humanitarian capacities already in place, the UN and partners are supporting the response with shelter and emergency supplies following a major earthquake. Damage and socioeconomic assessments are also helping determine the scale of needs.

With support from the Joint SDG Fund, Namibia is de-risking community-level initiatives and industrial scale projects by building the inclusive and environmental safeguards that allow innovation and investment to advance together.

With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, a UN-supported programme is reaching households and small businesses with affordable green financing, opening the door to lower electricity bills, fewer health risks and a less polluted climate.

After Cyclone Freddy displaced thousands of families in Malawi, a programme financed by the Joint SDG Fund combined renewable energy infrastructure, clean cooking technology, local governance and skills training into a unified, long-term response.

UN Volunteers are raising awareness about a UNFPA-supported chatbot that has reached nearly one million young people across 20 states in India with confidential information about mental well-being and reproductive health.

Mexico’s new climate plan shows how inclusive participation enhances local ownership, communications and behavioural insights accelerate implementation and coordination across the UN system amplifies impact, translating commitments into action.

In Moldova, more than 120 communities and half a million people have benefitted from demographic forecasting and community-driven planning, demonstrating how coordinated action between the UN and partners can address development challenges.

The UN is supporting Jamaica as it strengthens resilience, expands economic opportunities, improves data systems and reaches vulnerable communities, ensuring that the recovery after disasters creates a stronger foundation for sustainable development.