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Languages are more than a means of communication: they define our identity and help us integrate into society. Multilingual education promotes inclusivity, mutual understanding,...

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With seven million hectares of forest – roughly the size of the Republic of Ireland – destroyed every year, the need to address biodiversity...

Survivors of atrocities in Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Palestine and Sudan gathered in The Hague at the end of January to reflect on...

The United Nations’ “Shared Lives, Shared Future” photo exhibition was officially inaugurated in London on 17 January 2026 at Methodist Central Hall, as part...

Powerful forces are lining up to undermine global cooperation, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned at a landmark event commemorating the UN’s 80th anniversary in...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN has launched a global photo exhibition entitled Shared Lives, Shared Future. The exhibition...

Eighty years ago, the first-ever meeting of the United Nations General Assembly took place in the United Kingdom. On 10 January 1946, delegates gathered...

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products. Topic of the Month: UN Observances

As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us.  Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international...

How is the Secretary-General of the United Nations selected and appointed? Here you can find a selection of online resources.

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products. Topic of the month: Volunteers & Volunteering

More than half of people living with HIV in Europe were diagnosed too late for optimal treatment in 2024 — a “critical testing failure,”...

Several European countries are among 13 nations who have signed the first-ever Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change. The signatories pledge to fight back...

In 2026, the United Nations will shine a spotlight on three vital themes that shape lives, livelihoods and ecosystems around the world. Through dedicated...