UN photo exhibition continues its journey from Brussels to Koekelberg
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...
Somalia: humanitarian needs rise as aid funding declines
Around six million people, out of a population of approximately 20 million, face acute food insecurity in Somalia. According to the Food and Agriculture...
From TikTok to global movements: How young people are changing activism
For those who have grown up online, civic life increasingly happens there as well.
Social media and other digital platforms let young people share information,...
Bristol showcases commitment to multilateralism as it hosts UN exhibition
Bristol in South West England has a decades-long history of championing sustainability, and the city is the latest stop in a global tour of...
Organised fraud: what solutions against this growing scourge?
A relative asks you to lend them a few thousand euros; a doctor from an NGO contacts you via social media; you’re asked to...
The UN and the crisis in Sudan (Jan-Jun 2026)
30 June
UN relief chief sounds alarm over escalating violence in Sudan’s North Kordofan (OCHA)
Sudan: Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on...
Key facts to know about UN General Assembly
Each September, world leaders and delegates gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss the most pressing issues of our time....
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
Türk calls for urgent, meaningful action to tackle unprecedented AI risks
(Geneva) UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Monday called on States and the world’s ‘frontier’ artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to ensure...
The UN and the crisis in the Middle East: What you...
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...
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...
A Century of Sámi Women’s Leadership: “Not a Single Woman Should...
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 uses geographical...
From cities and mountains to lakes, gulfs and oceans, geographical names help us make sense of the world. But who decides what a place...
Declaration by the EU and its Member States in support of...
The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal...