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Global Youth Unemployment Climbs to 12.4% as ILO Warns of a Generation Locked Out of Decent Work
The International Labour Organization's newest report finds 67 million young people out of work worldwide, with the youth jobless rate rising again after a brief…
Eight Months In, Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Faces a Reckoning With the Data
Australia's landmark ban was meant to keep children off Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. The government's own regulator says more than eight in ten under-16s are…
Chevening Scholarships 2027–28: Applications Are Open for the UK's Flagship Fully-Funded Master's Award
The UK government's marquee scholarship for future global leaders opened its newest cycle on 4 August — and the clock is already running on an…
Applications for the Churchill Fellowship Open 1 September — Here Is What Makes It Different
One of the world's more unusual fellowships does not fund a degree — it funds a research trip of your own design. Applications open 1…
What the New UNESCO and OECD Reports Say About AI in Your Classroom
Two major 2026 reports attempt to separate what AI is actually doing in schools from what vendors promise and headlines fear. For students, the honest…
A New OECD Report Confirms What Many Young People Already Feel: Mental Health Is Getting Harder, Not Easier
A sweeping new OECD analysis finds youth mental health has been declining for over a decade — a trend that predates the pandemic and, researchers…
Esports Has Quietly Become One of the Biggest Youth Culture Stories of 2026
Four hundred million Gen Z fans, record-breaking tournament viewership, and a fanbase that no longer fits the old stereotype — the numbers behind gaming's mainstream…
System Failure: Why Millions of Punjab Students Were Sacrificed for an Educational 'Reform' Illusion
The Punjab Education Department's sudden enforcement of rigorous conceptual testing without prior classroom upgrades has unfairly resulted in mass student failures, sacrificing academic futures to…
Inside the Network: The Digital Extortion Syndicates Weaponizing the May Exam Cycle
A deep dive into the shadow networks weaponizing academic pressure. YNC investigates how automated Telegram syndicates exploit student data and turn leaked exams into a…
US Eliminates Grad PLUS Loans From July 2026: What Every Graduate Student Needs to Know
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates Grad PLUS loans for students enrolling after 1 July 2026 — the most significant US student lending restructure…
Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2026-27: Full Funding for Masters and PhD at Cambridge University
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship offers full funding for outstanding postgraduate students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge.
Chevening Scholarships 2026-27: UK Government Fully-Funded Awards for Future Global Leaders
The UK Government's flagship scholarship programme funds exceptional candidates worldwide to pursue a one-year Masters degree at any UK university.
UK Rejoins Erasmus+: Everything Young Britons Need to Know About European Study in 2026
The UK has signed the legal agreement to rejoin Erasmus+, ending a five-year post-Brexit exclusion. British students can now access EU study placements and youth…
UNESCO: 272 Million Children and Youth Out of School — Inequality Gap Widening
UNESCO's 2026 GEM Report finds 272 million children and youth are out of school globally, with a 36% exclusion rate in the poorest nations versus…
UNICEF Youth Volunteer Programme 2026: Paid 12-Month UN Placements for Displaced Youth
UNICEF and UN Volunteers have opened applications for the Youth on the Move programme, offering paid 12-month placements to displaced and refugee youth aged 20-32.
Commonwealth Scholarship 2026: Fully-Funded Masters and PhD for Developing Country Citizens
Commonwealth Scholarships fund outstanding students from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to pursue Masters and PhD programmes at UK universities.
UN Young Professionals Programme 2026: How to Start an Entry-Level Career at the United Nations
The UN YPP is the primary competitive examination for entry-level UN Secretariat positions. The 2026 examination is open for nationals of underrepresented countries.
HRW "Algorithms of Exploitation": Gig Workers in 9 Countries Face Abuse and Zero Legal Protection
A new Human Rights Watch report documents how platform workers in India, Kenya, UK, Lebanon, Pakistan and the UAE face sudden deactivation, unpredictable pay and…
Top 12 Free Online Courses With Certificates for Youth in 2026: Harvard, Google and MIT Included
These 12 free online courses from Harvard, Google, MIT and the UN offer real certifications and practical skills that can open career doors in 2026.
$1 Billion in US School Mental Health Grants Cut: What It Means for Young People
The proposed FY2026 budget eliminates $1 billion in school mental health grants, hitting schools as youth counselling demand reaches a recorded high.
Canvas Data Breach: 30 Million Students' Records Exposed at 9,000 Schools During Finals Week
The hacking group ShinyHunters compromised Canvas between 25 April and 8 May 2026, exposing student data at over 9,000 institutions.