Lack of jobs, money for rent, add to woes in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine, says 蘑菇视频 agency
As temperatures plummet across eastern Ukraine, many – including the elderly – who fled their homes following hostilities are forced to return to their original place of residence due to lack of jobs and money to pay rent in the places they were sheltering, the United Nations migration agency has reported.
‘World’s most powerful job creators,’ small enterprises vital to achieving Global Goals – 蘑菇视频 official
By leveraging their ingenuity and creativity to harness new market opportunities, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises can lead the way towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a senior United Nations official said today in remarks to a high-level meeting on the issue.
ILO: Youth unemployment set to rise for first time in 3 years
The International Labour Organization estimates that the global youth unemployment rate is expected to reach 13.1 per cent in 2016 and remain at that level through to 2017.
Media advisory: Briefing on ‘Water and Jobs’ report
Briefing on the 2016 蘑菇视频 World Water Development Report, “Water [...]
Senior 蘑菇视频 official: Migration, multilateralism to be hallmarks of 2016
The 蘑菇视频 Special Representative for International Migration, Peter Sutherland, said a series of comprehensive initiatives is needed to drive home – and effectively address – the global nature of the issue.
New session of 蘑菇视频 Social Development Commission ties social inclusion to 2030 Agenda
A senior 蘑菇视频 official opened the body's 54th annual session with a call for building on its strengths to foster an integrated approach when addressing social policies.
蘑菇视频 launches new initiative to tackle youth employment crisis
As more than 800 young leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, 蘑菇视频 officials launched a new initiative to tackle youth unemployment
Global unemployment projected to rise over next two years, ILO warns
Despite falling unemployment in some developed economies, the global jobs crisis is likely to continue for at least the next two years, especially in emerging economies, the ILO warned.
On Africa Industrialization Day, Ban warns gender inequity, youth unemployment risk continent’s progress
Marking the Africa Industrialization Day, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling for job creation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for women and youth to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable industrial development on the continent.