COP17, COP31: what’s the difference?

This autumn, the United Nations is organising two events called ‘COPs’: COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, and COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.   What does COP mean and...

Syrian refugees: A profound sign of hope

Almost two years after Bachar al-Assad’s downfall, Syria is going through a “normalisation” process. Some 1.8 million refugees have returned to Syria from neighbouring...

Nobel Peace Prize to human rights pioneer Navi Pillay

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the human rights pioneer and former UN Human Rights High Commissioner  “for...

AI and Misinformation Are Turning Migrants Into Targets, UN Migration Chief Warns

Geneva, 2 November 2026 – Misinformation about migration is spreading fast, increasingly amplified by artificial intelligence. It is turning anxiety into suspicion and people into...

How AI is shaping cybercrime

At first glance, a cyberattack, a fraudulent message and a manipulated image may seem unrelated. In reality, however, they are increasingly linked by a...

53 Member States of the WHO European Region adopt new plans on healthy ageing...

WHO/Europe also starts work on a long-term plan to tackle noncommunicable diseases Copenhagen, 30 October 2026 The 53 Member States of the WHO European Region have...

European Commission and UNEP reaffirm commitment to global environmental action and multilateralism

Today, the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) renewed their strategic partnership. Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and...

COP17, COP31: what’s the difference?

This autumn, the United Nations is organising two events called ‘COPs’: COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, and COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.   What does COP mean and...

Syrian refugees: A profound sign of hope

Almost two years after Bachar al-Assad’s downfall, Syria is going through a “normalisation” process. Some 1.8 million refugees have returned to Syria from neighbouring...

Nobel Peace Prize to human rights pioneer Navi Pillay

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the human rights pioneer and former UN Human Rights High Commissioner  “for...

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