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Stories on Human Rights
A film project made up of twenty-two short films lasting three minutes, inspired by six topics from the Declaration: culture, development, dignity and justice,...
Women on the Frontline
The films (each 22 minutes long) feature issues of violence against women in different countries. There are seven in the series, and we selected...
UN Newsfeed
War and disinformation: Ciné-ONU “20 Days in Mariupol”
As part of the Luxembourg City Film Festival, the UN Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) organised its annual Ciné-ONU in Luxembourg with the screening of...
Refugees in Brussels: when Ukrainians take their life in...
When Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Alina Kokhanko had no idea that she would end up in Belgium a month later. This young...
Ciné-ONU “Women Don’t Cycle”: from Brussels to Tokyo women...
To mark International Women’s Day, on 8 March, the United Nations (UN Women, UNRIC, UNFPA, OHCHR and UNESCO), the European Commission and Cinematek organized...
Championing the SDGs: Irish organisations driving change
In Ireland, 26 organisations have been selected as part of the country’s SDG Champions 2023-2024 programme to raise awareness of the 17 Sustainable Development...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: March 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
Fight for Gender Equality: “You have to remain resilient...
Mary Lawlor from Ireland has worked with human rights defenders for 20 years. She was selected as the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights...
UN: the main challenges and key dates in 2024
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, outlined the priorities for 2024 and beyond to the UN General Assembly on 7 February.
“It is a...
Addressing the gender gap in cycling
With its health and environmental benefits, cycling faces a notable gender disparity. Statistics indicate a significant underrepresentation of women cyclists worldwide, with three to four...