The ActNow Climate Campaign aims to trigger individual action on the defining issue of our time. People around the world will be engaged to make a difference in all facets of their lives, from the food they eat to the clothes they wear.
Spotlight on Youth
The UN defines “youth” as persons between the ages of 15 and 24. Today, there are 1.2 billion young people, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population. Connected to one another like never before, young people want to, and are already contributing to the resilience of their communities, proposing innovative solutions, driving social progress, and inspiring political change. As Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized, “the world needs young people to keep speaking out. Keep thinking big. Keep pushing boundaries. And keep up the pressure.”
‘Unprecedented terrorist violence’ in West Africa, Sahel region
8 January 2020 — The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an “unprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region.
‘Unprecedented terrorist violence’ in West Africa, Sahel region
8 January 2020 — The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an “unprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region.
Iran-US attack in Iraq: Guterres pledges ‘active engagement’ in further de-escalation efforts
8 January 2020 — In the wake of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on air bases which house US forces in Iraq, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he would “continue his active...




