A Belgian-Ukrainian student on the power of negotiation and diplomacy
At the beginning of this month, Ukrainian Children’s Day (1 June) took place. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion started in February 2022, over 1,500 children...
Former UN staff open hearts and home to Ukrainian refugees
For over a year, retired United Nations staff members Jane Howard and Laurens Jolles have hosted a Ukrainian mother and son at their home...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – June 2023
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
Brussels Celebrates World Environment Day
On Monday, June 5th, World Environment Day was observed. This significant international day, recognized by the United Nations, aimed to celebrate environmental action and...
Global Stocktake, Loss & Damage at Bonn Climate Change Conference
Preparations for this year's Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB58) are in full swing. The two-week conference, which starts Monday, 5 June, will prepare the...
Saoirse Exton: the Irish teenager shaping UN climate policy
Earlier this year, Irish climate activist Saoirse Exton joined the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group (YAG) on Climate Change, becoming the group’s youngest ever...
Crucial Paris meeting to eliminate plastic pollution
Since Monday, a key meeting on plastic pollution has been taking place in Paris at the UNESCO headquarters.
"This is a once in a planet...
Sudan: 5 ways the EU is helping
In April 2023, violent armed clashes erupted in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),...
Invasive pest species a threat to Plant Health
Plants provide 80% of the food we consume and 98% of our oxygen. However, the rise in global e-commerce, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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.