The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.
In September, world leaders will convene at the United Nations to adopt the Pact for the Future, which will include a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations as annexes.

This campaign brings together the expertise of 10 specialized UN entities (FAO, ILO, OCHA, UNDRR, UNEP, UNESCO, UN-Habitat, UNICEF, WHO, WMO) to underscore the multi-sectoral impacts of extreme heat.

2024 Theme: It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity

2024 Theme: Youth Skills for Peace and Development

The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.

“This prioritizing of the farmer, or the face of a farmer, as being really some of the most vulnerable people right now in the world is something that I think about day and night.”

The National Paralympic Committee of Armenia, in collaboration with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Armenia, announces a call for applications to participate in the upcoming 20th Para Sports Festival in Armenia, which will take place on 23-25 July 2024.

“2.6 billion people don't have access to the internet … if you're not part of the digital revolution, you're not going to be part of the AI revolution – we’ve got to close that gap.”

Jayathma Wickramanayake, in her former role of UN Secretary-General's Youth Envoy, visits Al Hadj Ibrahima Thiaw School in a local neighborhood in Dakar where she was warmly welcomed by the school leadership and pupils. Jayathma attended an event with interactive role-play, dance and performances.

Volker Türk has the greatest respect for those able to hold onto hope when all appears to be lost. As United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, he has devoted his life and career to helping the world’s most vulnerable people.