Global survivors gather in The Hague to discuss the meaning of...
Survivors of atrocities in Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Palestine and Sudan gathered in The Hague at the end of January to reflect on...
UN exhibition in London: a picture is worth a thousand words
The United Nations’ “Shared Lives, Shared Future” photo exhibition was officially inaugurated in London on 17 January 2026 at Methodist Central Hall, as part...
Secretary-General on UN at 80: Humanity strongest when we stand as...
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...
Capturing Change: Coral Reefs to Classrooms
To mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN has launched a global photo exhibition entitled Shared Lives, Shared Future. The exhibition...
In Pictures: first-ever UN General Assembly in London 80 years ago
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...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – January 2026
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the Month: UN Observances
UN Secretary-General: 2026 New Year’s Message
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...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Appointment of the Secretary-General – Selected Online Resources
How is the Secretary-General of the United Nations selected and appointed? Here you can find a selection of online resources.
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – December 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Volunteers & Volunteering
AIDS: 1 in 9 people living with AIDS in Western Europe...
More than half of people living with HIV in Europe were diagnosed too late for optimal treatment in 2024 — a “critical testing failure,”...
COP30: countries pledge to fight false information
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...
UN International Years 2026: Rangelands and Pastoralists, Volunteers, and the Woman...
In 2026, the United Nations will shine a spotlight on three vital themes that shape lives, livelihoods and ecosystems around the world. Through dedicated...
Let’s be clear: going beyond 1.5C would break the Paris deal...
By Jorge Moreira da Silva, published in Le Monde, 11 November 2025.
I wrote this text from Jamaica, where I have just seen the devastation...
Sustainability meets innovation in brand & licensing industry
Some of the world’s biggest brands gathered in London on 5 November alongside representatives from the United Nations to explore how businesses can drive...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – November 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Rio Conventions