International Youth Day

File photo of UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu (centre) meeting young people in Japan at an event focused on the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and the establishment of the UN.
UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

Youth must be included in disarmament and non-proliferation

12 August 2021
Peace and Security

With 40 per cent of the global population under 25, the international community has a special responsibility to ensure young people can share their perspectives and concerns about existential threats to current and future generations, UN disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu said on Thursday.

File photo of UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu (centre) meeting young people in Japan at an event focused on the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and the establishment of the UN.
UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

Young people have a major role to play in ridding the world of nuclear weapons

10 August 2020
Peace and Security

Nuclear weapons are still one of the most serious threats to mankind, and the dangers are growing. Young people can play an important role in ensuring that they are eliminated once and for all, says the UN’s top disarmament official, ahead of International Youth Day on 12 August.

The Fijian vessel Uto ni Yalo sailing into harbour.
Uto ni Yalo Trust

FROM THE FIELD: Sailing a traditional and sustainable path in Fiji’s tropical waters

10 August 2018
Culture and Education

Young people in Fiji are helping to revive indigenous cultural practices of the Pacific Ocean island while learning about sustainable transport thanks to an initiative supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).