{"id":60207,"date":"2025-08-10T20:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/youth-must-be-part-of-the-solution-says-un-official"},"modified":"2025-08-10T21:19:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T21:19:41","slug":"youth-must-be-part-of-the-solution-says-un-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/youth-must-be-part-of-the-solution-says-un-official","title":{"rendered":"Youth must be Part of the Solution Says UN Official"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Anita Kiki Gbeho has said youth must be part of the solution as South Sudan continues to face political, humanitarian, and environmental crises.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the World Population Day commemoration over the weekend, Anita Kiki Gbeho, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan, said the country\u2019s youth form the backbone of its population but are increasingly vulnerable to a complex web of challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn South Sudan, young people make up the vast majority of the population, with 38% under the age of 15 and 72% under the age of 30,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth Sudan is, however, once again facing renewed tensions and instability in several regions. Its young people are navigating an increasingly complex and uncertain world, a perfect storm in which humanitarian, economic, political, security and environmental crises converge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gbeho added that more than 1.2 million people have crossed into South Sudan due to the crisis in neighbouring Sudan, further straining already limited resources.<\/p>\n<p>She warned that seasonal flooding is expected to displace another one million people this year, while outbreaks of diseases such as cholera remain a growing threat.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the scale of the crisis, Gbeho said young people should not be viewed solely through the lens of vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocalised insecurities, all leading to mounting need against a backdrop of uncertainty\u2026 It is therefore imperative that all differences are resolved through dialogue,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic reassurances are made and are effective towards a commitment that the R-ACRSS (Revitalized Agreement on Conflict Resolution in the Republic of South Sudan] on mechanisms are urgently needed. And young people must be part of the solution. By investing in their education, health and economic empowerment, we not only help to fill their individual aspirations, we unlock one of the most powerful and sustainable developments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>South Sudan\u2019s Finance Minister, Marial Dongrin, also addressed the gathering, calling for realistic strategies to support the country\u2019s demographic transition.<\/p>\n<p>He said targeted investments in youth development are essential for national progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRealizing these demographic differences will not happen by chance. It requires deliberate, coordinated, and sustained action,\u201d Dongrin said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to achieve it, we must expand access to quality vocational training, strengthen our healthcare system, and create robust economic opportunities for young people and middle-aged. These priorities are deeply interconnected and must be addressed realistically.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s World Population Day was marked under the theme, \u201cEmpowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world.\u201d The theme calls on governments and stakeholders to ensure young people have the rights, tools, and opportunities to shape their own future<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Anita Kiki Gbeho has said youth must be part of the solution as South Sudan continues to face political, humanitarian, and environmental crises. 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