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The United Nations announced on UN Day, the 5th cohort of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This marks the first cohort to be selected and announced by the newly established United Nations Youth Office, building on the…

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 6, 2025/ — The Youth Charter (YC) (www.YouthCharter.org) today announced the Africa-focused expansion of its acclaimed Youth 4 Africa Framework, calling for a new era of holistic, integrated and cross-sector youth development across the continent. Building on over 30 years…

LONDON, United Kingdom, October 24, 2025: On Friday, the United Nations Day, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) called for renewed international commitment to harness the power of sport, art, culture, and digital engagement as essential tools in achieving the United Nations…

By Ian King, UNDP Uganda Resident Representative a.i Every 12th August since 2000, the world commemorates International Youth Day. A day established by the United Nations in 1999 following the adoption of Resolution 54/120 by the General Assembly. This annual observance spotlights the…

The United Nations Youth Office and the ‘Big Six’ Youth Organizations have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate youth leadership and action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The partnership, built on a shared commitment to invest in and further the Global Youth…

NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, 25 July 2025 — As a participant in the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), I had the opportunity to attend and reflect on the “Youth2030 Forward” event. What follows is not just a summary — it’s a…

US Federal Reserve Cuts Rates The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it to a target range of 4.00–4.25%. This is the first rate cut in 2025, reflecting concerns about a weakening labour market…

MediaTek confirms new flagship chip launch MediaTek will launch its next top‑tier chipset (widely expected to be called Dimensity 9500) on September 22, 2025, just one day before Qualcomm unveils its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Rumors suggest it will…

China bans tech firms from using certain Nvidia chips The Chinese internet regulator (Cyberspace Administration) has ordered major companies like ByteDance and Alibaba to halt purchases and testing of the RTX Pro 6000D chip made by Nvidia. This follows previous…