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.
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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...

UN Deputy Secretary-General: Sustainable development is a key to durable peace

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says that inclusive sustainable development is the only way to achieve durable peace in the world. Ms. Mohammed arrived...

7 reasons why the world must keep supporting humanitarian response in...

It’s now one year since the Russian Federation’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine. That’s one year of unimaginable suffering, loss and destruction. And one...

“We need an Internet for Trust”

From 21-23 February, UNESCO is hosting the “Internet for Trust” conference. The aim is to discuss a set of draft global guidelines for regulating...