High-Level Commemoration and Policy Dialogue Marks Ten Years of Nansen Initiative Protection Agenda
On 4 December 2025, more than 70 representatives from governments, international organizations, and civil society gathered in Geneva for a High-Level Panel and Policy Dialogue “Disaster Displacement@UN80”, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Nansen Initiative Protection Agenda (Protection Agenda).
Sarah Ultes
December 10, 2025
Event reports
UN Human Rights Recommendations Related to Persons with Disabilities: Implementation and Impact
Policy Dialogue Ahead of the Global Disability Summit 2025
An estimated one billion people, around 15% of the global population, experience some form of disability. As a result, they are more likely to face barriers in realizing their basic human rights. These challenges affect social, economic and cultural rights, such as access to education, employment opportunities, and social inclusion due to inadequate accessibility, as well as civil and political rights, including limited political representation, obstacles in exercising voting rights, and restricted access to information and communication. Moreover, 80% of persons with disabilities live in the Global South, where they encounter even greater challenges in accessing and fully participating in social and public life.
