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Ensuring reliable climate information: a shared responsibility
The United Nations sees two major global challenges converging: the erosion of the information ecosystem and the climate crisis. Tackling them requires a broad...
UNRWA and EU strengthen education and skills development for Palestine Refugees in Syria
Damascus - An €8 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to UNRWA is helping more than 69,000 Palestine Refugee children across Syria continue...
MeteoGate Opens the Door to Europe’s Weather Data
Developed alongside the WMO Information System 2.0, MeteoGate makes European meteorological datasets easier to discover, preview and access through common standards and a single...
Mental health: the burden of childhood trauma in Europe
Two out of three young adults (aged 18 to 30) have experienced at least one traumatic or highly stressful event during childhood, according to...
European Union contributes €6 million to support UNRWA cash assistance for vulnerable Palestine Refugees in Syria
With a €6 million contribution from the European Union (EU), UNRWA is providing targeted cash assistance to more than 64,000 vulnerable Palestine Refugees in...
EU, UNDP, and FAO sign a €10 million agreement to create jobs and build Climate-resilient food systems in Yemen
Aden, Republic of Yemen / Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, – In Yemen, agriculture is more than a source of food. It is a...
IOM Chief Warns Smugglers Prey on Children as 20,800 of 31,100 Reached Europe Alone in 2025
Geneva, 7 October 2026 – More than 20,000 of the 31,100 children who reached Europe along mixed migration routes last year arrived without a...
Putting young people at the heart of resilience: European Parliament Intergroup supports “Are You Ready?” Campaign
Strasbourg, September 2026 – As schools reopen across Europe, Members of the European Parliament are helping put young people at the heart of efforts...
President von der Leyen announces €710 million to support displaced people in Africa and global crisis relief
As the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week draws to a close in New York, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen...
UNRIC Newsfeed
Climate: The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement is...
The target set in 2015 by the Paris Agreement—to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2100—has become unachievable within the span of a single...
UK Envoy: We’ve got to start seeing nature as...
The United Kingdom and its four nations are known for their rolling green fields, rugged coastal cliffs and majestic lakes, lochs, loughs and llyns.
But...
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...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: October 2026
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Disaster Risk
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...
UN photo exhibition continues its journey from Brussels to...
Nearly 50 life-size portraits that put a human face on the work of the United Nations are heading to Koekelberg, where they will open...
UN marks International Coffee Day for first time
Coffee is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages and one of its most heavily traded products. This year marks the first observance...