U.N. Population Fund Executive Director Keita Issues Statement on Young People, Their Choices, and the Conditions They Need to Shape Their Futures
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement by Executive Director Diene Keita on World Population Day:
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We are living through a time of profound demographic change. Some countries have historically large numbers of young people. Others are experiencing rapid population ageing. And many are navigating both. Societies and economies are being reshaped by intersecting crises, rising inequalities and disruptive technologies. At . . .
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We are living through a time of profound demographic change. Some countries have historically large numbers of young people. Others are experiencing rapid population ageing. And many are navigating both. Societies and economies are being reshaped by intersecting crises, rising inequalities and disruptive technologies. At . . .