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EU priorities at UN General Assembly: Standing up for effective multilateralism
In response to “growing fragmentation and contestation, and serious violations of international law”, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism, making it one of its priorities for...
Declaration by the EU and its Member States in support of effective multilateralism
The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal...
The European Union Grants UNFPA EUR 3 Million to Deliver Lifesaving Services for Women and Girls in Yemen
The European Union (EU) provided a EUR 3 million humanitarian contribution to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund to deliver lifesaving services for women...
New EU funding helps UNRWA support Palestine Refugees from Syria in Lebanon
A new EUR 3 million contribution from the European Union (EU) will help UNRWA continue providing cash assistance to Palestine Refugees from Syria living...
EU, WFP and GIZ launch energy and self-reliance programme to strengthen livelihoods in Uganda’s West Nile
KAMPALA, Uganda – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German...
World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2026
Belgium joined the international community in supporting the Blue Heart Campaign under the 2026 theme, "Trapped Behind the Scam". This year’s campaign highlights the...
Government of Lebanon and UN launch EU-funded programme for conflict-affected farmers
BEIRUT, Lebanon – The Government of Lebanon and the UN, with generous funding from the European Union, launched today an intervention to assist conflict-affected...
European Union Strengthens Support To Wfp Assistance For Vulnerable Refugees And Conflict-Affected People In Iran
TEHRAN, Iran – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a EUR 3.08 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to support...
West Nile virus: as cases rise across parts of Europe, here is what you need to know
The WHO Regional Office for Europe is urging countries to strengthen mosquito surveillance and public knowledge of protective measures as West Nile virus cases...
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UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: September 2026
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products
Topic of the month: 81st Session of the General Assembly
The UN and the crisis in the Middle East:...
30 June
Secretary-General's remarks at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA...
A Century of Sámi Women’s Leadership: “Not a Single...
In 2026, for the first time in history, women are holding the top leadership positions in all three Sámi Parliaments in Norway, Sweden and...
Who decides what places are called? How the UN...
From cities and mountains to lakes, gulfs and oceans, geographical names help us make sense of the world. But who decides what a place...
Sea-level rise: hundreds of millions threatened worldwide
Sea-level rise is no longer a distant threat but an unfolding global crisis, with profound impacts on coastal communities, economies, and infrastructure, according to...
Humanitarian work more dangerous than ever
A macabre record in 2025: 350 humanitarian workers have been killed around the world, including 186 in Gaza and 71 in Sudan. Most of...
Desertification: World leaders gather in Mongolia to restore land...
Land restoration, drought resilience and the future of the world’s rangelands will be high on the agenda as countries from around the world meet...
UN warns of growing risks facing children and youth...
Children and youth often bear the brunt of risks in today's information ecosystem and will be most directly affected by the technologies reshaping them,...