South Africa vs Israel: 14 other countries intend to join the...
Fourteen countries have announced their intention to intervene in the context of South Africa’s complaint, which accuses Israel of “genocide” in the Gaza Strip,...
Artificial intelligence: How much energy does AI use?
Artificial intelligence is transforming our lives, reshaping sectors such as education, healthcare, the environment, and the workplace. It enhances accessibility with assistive technologies for...
The UN and the war in Ukraine: key information
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Why do children learn languages more effortlessly than adults?
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, UNRIC spoke to Dr. Eleonore Smalle*, a post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University (Belgium) and a lecturer...
Video Games and Mental Health: A Surprising Ally
In the digital era, video games have become an integral part of audiovisual culture. Their sophisticated graphics, interactive narratives, and compelling storylines offer more...
Ukraine: Over 6 Million Refugees Spread Across Europe
No fewer than 6.168 million Ukrainian refugees were registered across Europe by the end of July 2024, according to the United Nations High Commissioner...
The UN and the crisis in the Middle East: What you...
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Rare earths and strategic minerals in Ukraine
Ukraine has significant deposits of rare earths. In 2022, the Russian-language service of UN News reported that Ukraine's deposits of rare earths accounted for approximately 5%...
Migration to the EU: facts, not perceptions
In 2022, almost 3.7 million new residence permits were issued in European Union (EU) Member States – not including the influx from Ukraine -...
International law: Understanding justice in times of war
War crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, ethnic cleansing: what do these international justice terms mean?
What are war crimes?
War crimes are violations of international humanitarian law (whose perpetrators...
Oceans in danger: the threats they face
Climate change and human activities are causing the health of oceans to decline at an alarming rate. From the acidification of waters to pollution,...
The Summit of the Future (22-23 September 2024)
Major global shocks in recent years—including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and the triple planetary crisis, among others—have challenged our international institutions. Unity around our shared...
Mpox or monkeypox: what you need to know
On 14 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the simian smallpox epidemic, known as Mpox, to be an “international health emergency” following an...
International Court of Justice: Ukraine v. Russia
Hearings resume in The Hague from September 18 to 27 in one of Ukraine's two ongoing cases against the Russian Federation before the International...
Blue Economy: oceans as the next great economic frontier
40% of the world’s population live near coastal areas, more than 3 billion people utilize the oceans for their livelihood, and 80% of world...