{
  "id": 1767025,
  "title": "Misk Foundation and UN Youth Office announce establishment of Global Network for Youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/misk-foundation-and-un-youth-office-announce-establishment-of-global",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:04:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663854/saudi-arabia/misk-foundation-and-un-youth-office-announce-establishment-of-global-network-for-youth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh — The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations Youth Office, has announced the formation of the Global Network for Youth on Tuesday. This new international network aims to connect independent global organizations dedicated to serving youth and provide them with leadership and policymaking opportunities at the global level. The announcement was made during the AFS Youth Assembly in Geneva, which took place on International Youth Day. The Global Network for Youth is set to be officially launched during the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2026. This marks the first platform of its kind established by the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation in collaboration with the UN Youth Office, a partnership that began in 2018. The network brings together youth-focused organizations from various regions and offers tailored pathways for young people to engage in global policymaking and decision-making. The network operates under four key pillars: enhancing young people's capabilities in public policy and advocacy; establishing clear routes to UN platforms and global forums; highlighting diverse youth voices, particularly those of underrepresented groups; and equipping member organizations with essential tools, data, and shared knowledge.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), in collaboration with the United Nations Youth Office, announced on Tuesday the establishment of the Global Network for Youth, a new international network connecting independent global organizations working to serve youth with leadership and policymaking pathways at the global level. The announcement was made during the convening of the AFS…",
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}