Sonian forest bike ride for the ecosystem
On Sunday, 16 October 2022, UNRIC and the UN Environment Programme’s Europe Office teamed up with the Belgian Sonian Forest Foundation for a bike ride celebrating the Day of...
Climate change expert: Use existing solutions to avoid catastrophe
With climate commitments and actual actions still falling short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, all eyes are...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: October 2022
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information
When sustainability triggers creativity in fashion
A trade show is often a place to make deals and talk about money. But Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) in London is trying to...
Transforming Education Summit – the global moment of truth
By Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General and Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, ahead of the Transforming Education Summit.
As parents, teachers and...
European Mobility Week: citizens encouraged to switch to sustainable transport
Could you adapt your mode of transport to travel sustainably for a week? That’s the challenge citizens across Europe will be taking on for...
EU priorities at 77th UN General Assembly: UN Charter must be...
The European Union has set out its priorities at the United Nations for the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (September 2022...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – September 2022
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
How about some world peace and a piece of chocolate?
“Would you like World´s Best News and some chocolate?” is an offer that not many could refuse, when thousands of volunteers approached commuters on...
UN’s Playing for the Planet inspires gaming industry to change
For the first time, gamescom’s opening night show and core events were 100% climate neutral. The organizers, the German Games Industry Association and Koelnmesse...
China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ in Xinjiang province: UN...
A long-awaited report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) into what China refers to as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...
OPCW-The Hague Award
In 2013, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its extensive efforts to...
Six months of war in Ukraine
Precisely six months ago, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, violating the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and the UN Charter.
For 182 days, the conflict...
Belgian UNESCO-recognised primeval forest defies climate change
The Sonian Forest in Belgium, which this year celebrates the fifth anniversary of its UNESCO-recognised nature reserves, is affected by climate change but nevertheless...
ShareTheMeal: WFP app marks new milestone
The principle is simple: give what you can – whether it’s one meal or one year of meals – and know that it makes...