Picture A Scientist
To mark International Women's Day 2022, the United Nations presents 'Picture A Scientist'
PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a...
FIN
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2022, Ciné-ONU invites you to an online screening of "FIN" by Eli Roth.
Filmmaker Eli Roth and a group of scientists,...
The UK’s First LGBTQ+ Museum
For Joseph Galliano, Director of UK charity Queer Britain, museums signal what stories and communities we value. A new museum in London, dedicated to...
Ukraine: Protecting Civilians is UN Top Priority
The United Nations will step up its humanitarian operations in and around Ukraine and is making the protection of civilians its priority.
UN Secretary-General Antonio...
Statement by the Secretary-General – on Ukraine
In his statement today, Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his appeal to President Putin to stop the military operation in Ukraine and bring the troops...
Why do children learn languages more effortlessly than adults?
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, UNRIC spoke to Dr. Eleonore Smalle*, a post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University (Belgium) and a lecturer...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Ukraine
Looking for information on the situation in Ukraine? Then check out this backgrounder.
At Munich Security Conference, Guterres strongly urges deescalation in Ukraine
In his opening remarks at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Secretary-General Guterres highlighted the need for international cooperation and diplomacy in these times of mounting crisis. He...
Quit Tobacco App (WHO)
The World Health Organization's ‘Quit Tobacco App’ helps people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms - including...
UNIDIR Global Disarmament Essay Competition
General Awareness raising of disarmament issues among next generations: Global Disarmament Essay Competition.
The UN Secretary-General’s “Securing our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament”, highlighted...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – February 2022
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Information Integrity – Selected Online Resources on Information...
How to combat misinformation - Here you can find selected online resources on what the UN in doing against misinformation, COVID-10 misinformation, disinformation and hate speech
Zero Tolerance: Ending FGM
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the power of the global community in responding to a life-threatening humanitarian issue. Yet for many activists campaigning to...
The Glass Quilt
For glassmakers across Ireland, coronavirus restrictions created a great sense of isolation, loneliness, fear and uncertainty. Cut off from each other and their creative...
WHO and Viamo provide critical access to COVID-19 information to the...
WHO is working with Viamo, a global social enterprise improving lives via mobile, to provide WHO’s COVID-19 information, including vaccines, to the hardest to reach...