In 2025, the very foundations of human rights have been put to the test. “Inequalities are rising, conflicts are raging, the climate emergency is mounting, and some are creating and trying to deepen divisions within societies and between countries. But we must not give up,” said Türk in his video message marking the 80th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. “We need more solidarity and more human rights to address the current challenges. It is crucia

At a pivotal moment for the Catholic Church in Asia, the Great Pilgrimage of Hope is all set to bring together bishops, priests, religious, deacons and lay leaders from across the continent to the vibrant city of Penang to discern, discuss, celebrate, and chart the course for the future-truly a landmark event and a defining occasion for the Church. Organised by FABC OE of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, the event will explore new paths, narratives, and dynamics

Video Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the Particular Churches of the  Global South gathered at the Amazonian Museum Of Belém [17 November 2025]

PURPOSE: The United Nations Day , on 24 October , marks the anniversary of the day in 1945  when the UN Charter  entered into force. With...

The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), convened 30 years after the landmark 1995 Copenhagen World Summit for Social Development, presents a critical opportunity to renew the vision of the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and translate the financing commitments made at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla into concrete social outcomes. For more information, you can DOWNLOAD the Policy

The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987. On that day, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris, where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948, to honour the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger. They proclaimed that poverty is a violation of human rights and affirmed the need to come together to ensure that these rights are respected. Since then, peopl

Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future World Food Day 2025 is calling for global collaboration in creating a peaceful,...

Fund Resilience, Not Disasters The rising cost of disasters reflects the growing impact of climate change and poor development choices....

The girl I am, the change I lead Shaped through consultations with girls organizations, UN partners and, most importantly, girls...

2025 Theme: Urban crisis response World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year and is recognized by the United...

World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the...