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The United Nation’s Youth Office’s flagship initiative on youth mental health and well-being emphasizes the importance of care, community and connection. These values are reflected in sports — including football, which has…
Attending the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum as members of the United Nations Youth Office Reference Group was both a collective milestone and a deeply personal experience. For many of us, the journey began long before arriving in…
At a time of accelerating global crises and transformation, the question is no longer whether young people should be at the table, but how power is being shared with them. With more than 2.6 billion people aged 15–35…
Just weeks after the launch of the Core Principles of Youth Participation, the UN Youth Office and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are putting them into practice. At the Ministerial Breakfast organized during…
Research shows that 90 per cent of young people feel frustrated at the lack of inclusive, equal and representative opportunities for youth to influence global policy. As a response, the United Nations Youth Office, UNICEF…
Against the backdrop of the 70 th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the UN Youth Office, in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, UN Women and UNFPA, co-hosted the launch of the Core…
Student participants share what stood out to them during the hybrid dialogue “UN Youth Compass: Making Meaningful Youth Engagement the Norm”, co-hosted by the United Nations Youth Office and the Learning Planet Institute (LPI…
My participation in the Peace Circle, alongside the high-level commemoration of the 10th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250, was both inspiring and sobering. Ten years after its adoption, this…
There is something powerful about watching young people speak and realising nobody is waiting to correct, contain or politely sideline them. Instead, leaders listen, and listen seriously. That is what made Unscripted feel…
On 25 September, world leaders gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) in the first-ever high-level meeting on youth mandated by UN Member States to take place during the UN…
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…
On the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the United Nations Youth Office and partners launched the fifth edition of the Youth2030 Progress Report . The event brought together senior UN officials, government…
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NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, 12 August 2025 Hello. Hola. Bonjour. Nǐ hǎo. A-salāmu alaykum. Privyet. Happy International Youth Day! I’m Felipe Paullier, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs — and I’m…
NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, 15 April 2025 Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Fellow Youth, welcome to the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum! Today, I speak to you with immense gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility, as the…
NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, 20 September 2024 Dear colleagues, delegates, fellow youth! I am so excited to join you today and officially celebrate the opening of the Action Days of the Summit of the Future. Today, I carry with…
NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, 12 August 2024 Happy International Youth Day! I’m Felipe Paullier, and I’m excited to celebrate this day with you as the head of the United Nations Youth Office. Today, we celebrate the diversity of…
Press Releases
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UNITED NATIONS YOUTH OFFICE LAUNCHES?REAL PEOPLE, REAL TALK, A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE High-level event “One World, One Game, One Goal” brings together global leaders, young people, partners and the football community to champion youth mental health and well-being. NEW YORK, UN…
The United Nations Youth Office and Misk Foundation Announce Partnership to Advance Youth Skills, Capacity Building and Global Impact
NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, December 2025 The United Nations Youth Office and Misk Foundation have announced a new partnership — signed during the last Misk Global Forum 2025 — aimed at strengthening youth skills for policy…
First-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs takes the helm at newly established United Nations Youth Office
NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, 1 December 2023 The global youth agenda enters a new era today, as the first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Dr. Felipe Paullier takes the lead at the newly established United…
Felipe Paullier Appointed as the first Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 27 October 2023 the appointment of Felipe Paullier of Uruguay as the first Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. The United Nations Youth Office was…