Did you know? Half of the people on our planet are 30 years old or younger, and this percentage is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030.

The year 2023 painted a grim picture for humanitarian workers. With reported deaths doubling from 2022 (118) to a staggering 261 last year (OCHA), it's clear the world is failing those who dedicate their lives to helping others.

The world stage is a complex interplay of victories and losses. While events like the EURO 2024 and the Olympic Games ignite a spirit of unity and shared humanity, darker contexts cast a long shadow over our collective progress.

The world today presents a complex landscape for young people. Violent conflicts disrupt education and stability, online environments often foster negativity and persistent economic inequality limits opportunities.

Sand and dust storms (SDS) are a rising environmental threat, jeopardizing sustainable development across all aspects – economic, social, medical, and environmental.

At the end of 2023, an estimated 117.3 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order.

United for Land: Our Legacy, Our Future. An area of healthy land equal to four football fields is deteriorating every second, adding up to 100 million hectares of degraded land annually.

A call for renewed commitment: As we commemorate this year's World Day Against Child Labour, we also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention.

Unity in Diversity: The Imperative of Intercultural Understanding for Global Harmony. The need to preserve the diversity of cultural expressions has grown ever since, as 89% of today's international conflicts occur in nations with little to no intercultural communication.