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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...
Western Europe has hottest June on record
June 2026 was the hottest June recorded for western Europe and the second warmest globally, driven by the highest sea surface temperatures (SSTs) on...
ICAO statement on proposed expanded scope of EU Emission Trading System
Montréal, 17 July 2026 – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) expressed concern today that the proposal to expand the scope of the EU Emissions...
Planning for a warmer world (WHO)
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on earth, with temperatures rising at around twice the global average rate. Climbing temperatures can rapidly increase illness and...
17th High-level meeting between the ILO and the European Commission
The International Labour Organization and the European Commission set renewed strategic agenda for social justice, quality jobs and a human-centred future of work.
The two...
EU OceanEye initiative offers a pivotal moment for strengthening global ocean observation
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and its long-standing European regional alliance EuroGOOS welcome the European Commission’s OceanEye initiative as a major step for...
New EU-IOM Regional Initiative to Address Climate Displacement Across Southern Africa
Lilongwe, Malawi, 1 July 2026 – As cyclones, floods and droughts continue to uproot communities across Southern Africa, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have...
UN House Brussels hosts first Day of Vesak commemoration
On 30 June 2026, UN House Brussels hosted a special event to commemorate the Day of Vesak, bringing together diplomatic representatives, Belgian institutions, the...
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Sand to Sahara: Why even desert countries are importing...
Sand. Iceland. The first time Icelandic entrepreneur Ómar Antonsson visited the United States right after the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks twenty-five years ago...
Progress through participation: a spotlight on Irish SDG Champions
The Sustainable Development Goals are both a global blueprint and a call to action for communities all over the world to protect people and...
SDGs: real progress, but unprecedented obstacles
With four years to go until the 2030 deadline, where do we stand with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015?
Countries had set...
40 years of climate warnings: we can’t say we...
Heatwaves, forest fires, floods… and suddenly climate change is back on the front pages. However, the world often gives the impression it is only...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: July 2026
Monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Artificial Intelligence
Irish village proudly weaves sustainable development into daily life
A small coastal village in southwest Ireland, with a population of just over 600, proudly claims that it is the only place in the...
The World’s Largest Cities (Are No Longer the Ones...
In 1975, there were just eight megacities, defined as cities with more than 10 million inhabitants, worldwide. Fifty years later, that number has risen...
“Multilateralism is alive”: how UN labour agency tackles social...
"My grandmother was a child domestic worker in the Netherlands, what we now consider child labour,” recounts Peter van Rooij, Regional Director for Europe...