UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: May 2023
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
‘Glitter not litter’ at Eurovision in Liverpool
All eyes will be on Liverpool over the coming week as the city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of 2022 winners...
Human Rights 75
Translated into hundreds of languages and dialects from Abkhaz to Zulu, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) set a world record in 1999...
Wildlife production company Silverback recognised for inspiring nature content
Production company Silverback took home the fourth edition of the MIPTV SDG Award at a ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on...
A Swedish peacekeeper’s mission to goalkeepers in Sudan
In February 2022, Swedish policewoman Sandra Bylund, 42, received a game-changing phone call. Since 2020 she knew her application for a field mission abroad...
2023 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
Submit your unique view on human mobility, cultural diversity, and inclusion to #PLURALplus23! The PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is an open call for videos from young filmmakers worldwide. For 15 years, it has been recognizing young voices for their skills in filmmaking in addressing some of the most important global challenges.
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: April 2023
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information
Mine Awareness: “Everybody should have the chance to live a full...
Giles Duley of the United Kingdom is a photographer, writer, storyteller and CEO of the charity Legacy of War Foundation. In 2022, he was...
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Does making a difference motivate you? Do you want to participate in communicating the message of the United Nations to the Nordic audience? We...
Wastebuster: inspiring waste action through education
“Water is humanity’s lifeblood But water is in deep trouble.” This was the stark warning delivered by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as...
Water Action: Where does the rain go in a city?
Rainfall can put cities’ drainage systems under immense pressure, sometimes leading to flooding or sewage overspills. With climate change expected to increase the frequency...
WeRise app
Last July, hundreds of people from across the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region—including activists, influencers, academics, journalists and the Swedish Ambassador to...
International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People 2023
"Imagine you are a super hero and your mission is to make all roads around the world safer for children. Write a letter to...
More premature births, hypertension problems during pregnancy and an increase in...
One year on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to compromise the well-being of millions of women and girls. On 24...
Seagrass: 10 facts about an ocean plant under threat
Often described as the ‘lungs’ of the sea, seagrass is a vital part of the seascape. This marine flowering plant is found in shallow...