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When COVID-19 began to emerge in late 2019, few people believed that it would get to this point. Now nearly 7 months into this pandemic, we are facing new and increasingly changing realities. For many countries, even though lockdown orders are easing away, restrictions and rules still remain to ensure communal safety, including limited access

PRESS RELEASE   New York, 1 June 2020 — Ahead of the International Youth Day celebration, celebrated globally August 12, the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, in collaboration with Twitter will be launching a global collaboration to co-create the first-ever youth emoji that represents all young people. The official youth emoji

These days, I find myself feeling more and more relived to see how in many places, COVID-19 infection and mortality rates are dropping. Many of us seem to be adjusting to this new normal and taking necessary precautions. Social gatherings are resuming slowly, and it feels like a cautious, but optimistic sigh of fresh air

Although we may not be out of the woods yet, the world is, slowly but surely, beginning to open up again. With summer upon us, people have flocked to parks, open spaces and public places in droves, trying to make up for lost time and erase thoughts of this pandemic. Although the weather and crowds

For many of us, these months of quarantine have been very difficult. The stress and uncertainty of these unprecedented times has been building, affecting our well-being, relationships, employment, finances, and nearly all other aspects of life. Even as the world begins to reopen, fears of a second wave loom over, casting further doubt on our

2020 has been a year that will go down in history. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fault lines in societies around the world: health care and other key services have had trouble dealing with the virus, and disadvantaged communities have been disproportionately affected. Also, recently, we have seen a wave of protests

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary and Devex, are excited to announce the launch of an Essay Competition for the best essay by a young person on the topic ‘The Future We Want, The UN We Need’.

#LeadTheNewNormal: A campaign where young people redefine their post-COVID reality  ESSAY WINNERS  1st – Maisie Zheng  2nd – Jennifer Griggs 3rd – Emiliano Reyes Young People, COVID-19 and post-pandemic reality The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hardest the world’s 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 to 24 - the largest

Another month down. As the temperature rises and we roll into summer, the world is facing a crossroads. While some are embracing the progressive reopening of businesses and public spaces, others remain cautious, unsure of how best to proceed. Doctors and scientists are racing to develop treatments and a vaccine while governments find ways to