COVID-19
COVID-19: WHO presents 2023 outlook
Three years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the number of infections increase in China, the World Health Organization (WHO) has...
Iceland and Norway help WFP mount response as hunger peaks in Malawi
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a total US$ 4.1 million contribution from the Government of Iceland and the Government of...
What do we know about long COVID?
Most people who develop COVID-19 fully recover, but current data collected by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests approximately 10%-20% of people experience a variety of...
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UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: May 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
World Migratory Bird Day 2024: Protect Insects to Protect...
For the first time, the upcoming World Migratory Bird Day campaign in 2024 will focus on insects’ importance to migratory birds and highlight concerns...
World Press Freedom Day: Reporting on the environment, an...
In its new report "Press and Planet in Danger", published on 3 May to mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO reveals that 70% of environmental...
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Journalism in the face...
The climate and biodiversity crises have far-reaching effects, not only on the environment and ecosystems but also on billions of people around the world...
High-Level Preparatory Meeting for COP29: Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2024...
This year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) from 25-26 April 2024 held in Berlin, Germany focuses on the preparations for COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku...
The 33 European cities on track to achieve climate...
Ten European cities were the first to be awarded on 12 October 2023 the EU Mission label of “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities”, which recognises...
2023, a year of climate contrasts in Europe
Europe witnessed a year of contrasting weather events in 2023, with heatwaves and wildfires alongside flooding and drought, according to the European State of...
Children in conflict: portraying light amid darkness
British photographer Paddy Dowling has travelled to some of the world’s most challenging contexts for his work. His latest exhibition, ‘From Despair to Hope:...