Guterres at Stockholm+50: “End the suicidal war against nature”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to change course and end a “senseless and suicidal war against nature” at the opening of...
Brussels goes green for World Environment Day
Brussels will be marking World Environment Day this Sunday with several events organised in the Belgian capital, in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Throughout the day, members...
Time to Turn the Tide – Miguel Serpa Soares
The UNRIC Podcast on the Ocean Conference
What is at stake when it comes to the ocean’s future? What are its main challenges? Where can...
Sustainable Development Goals remain EU’s “compass”
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remain a “compass” to guide the European Union through crises, says European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni, as Eurostat’s...
Ciné-ONU Screening of From Devil’s Breath
“Nature isn't just something that we need to survive; it's the reason we want to survive.” – Professor Tom Crowther
To mark World Biodiversity Day...
Lyme disease: how to prevent, detect and treat
The arrival of spring and rising temperatures means the return and multiplication of ticks. The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness of...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: UN Press & Media Contacts
Looking for press & media contacts in the UN system? Check out this backgrounder.
Monkeypox: UNAIDS concerned over stigmatization of homosexuals
UNAIDS has expressed concern that some public reporting and commentary on Monkeypox has used language and imagery, particularly portrayals of LGBTI and African people,...
Tea Time: International Tea Day 2022
For many people, there is nothing more British than tea. The humble cuppa is a universal British experience: enjoyed by both young and old,...
A Precious Gift: The Native Irish Honey Bee
Bees are an ideal society, that we, as humans, can learn something from. They work well together, are cooperative and care for one another....
MolenGeek: new technologies accessible to everyone
Part of the UNRIC’s Benelux desk’s #SDGActor series
MolenGeek is a social enterprise based in the municipality of Molenbeek (Belgium). It helps young people, students,...
WMO State of the Global Climate Report: “Time is running out”
Sea level rise, ocean heat, greenhouse gas concentrations and ocean acidification set alarming new records in 2021
The new report ‘State of the Global Climate 2021’ which was...
Welcome to Queer Britain
“A space to learn about our history as an LGBTQ+ community: the challenges and, most of all, the achievements.”- Ian Mehrtens, Co-Founder of Queer...
Palestine, Syria, Ukraine: the life of Marsel, a child of wars
Marsel has roots in three countries, Palestine, Syria and Ukraine. For three generations, his family has been fleeing wars. Last stop: Paris.
Like many Syrians,...
From Devil’s Breath
United Nations screening of 'From Devil's Breath' to mark World Biodiversity Day and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration,
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