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The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a funding appeal for its programme to respond to the effects of the current conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) on the Palestinian labour market. ILO

A green transition could create 8.4 million jobs for young people by 2030 according to a report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that is being highlighted on International Youth Day. Green jobs are described as jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. IFAD

A high-level interactive dialogue on Culture and Sustainable Development on the theme "Culture as a global public good: Filling SDG implementation gaps beyond 2030" highlighted culture’s contribution to peace and development. UNIFEED

Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq; Cleopas Sipho Dlamini, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini; and José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde addressed delegates at the ILO’s World of Work Summit 2023. ILO

Andry Rajoelina, President, Madagascar; William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic, Kenya and Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados addressed delegates at the ILO’s World of Work Summit 2023. ILO

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See; Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, Prime minister, Togo; Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President, Equatorial Guinea; Najla Bouden, Head of Government, Tunisia; and Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere President, Fiji addressed delegates at the ILO’s World of Work Summit 2023. ILO

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa; George W. Vella, the President of Malta; Faustin Archange Touadera, the President of the Central African Republic; and Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, addressed delegates at the ILO’s World of Work Summit. ILO

Alain Berset, the President of Switzerland addressed delegates from the International Labour Organization’s 187 Member States at the ILO’s World of Work Summit. ILO

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo spoke on Monday at the opening of the International Labour Organization’s 111th International Labour Conference, which will run from 5-16 June. He urged that social justice be made a priority issue on the global agenda. ILO