Video Games and Mental Health: A Surprising Ally
In the digital era, video games have become an integral part of audiovisual culture. Their sophisticated graphics, interactive narratives, and compelling storylines offer more...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – October 2025
Monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Information Integrity
UN space agency: ‘space is not a distant dream’
At a time of geopolitical tensions, ensuring space is used for peaceful purposes and that it benefits all humanity is no easy task, but...
Recognition of Palestine: a long history
On 21 September, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom had formally recognised the State of Palestine. On the same...
UN General Assembly: 8 moments in history
World leaders are gathering at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Together, they seek...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – September 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products
TOPIC OF THE MONTH: 80th Session of the General Assembly
World Water Week: water as life’s connector
Marine biologist Emily Cunningham MBE has witnessed first-hand the devastating impact of climate change on our planet’s marine ecosystems. With World Water Week 2025...
Famine declared for the first time in Gaza
The UN confirmed on Friday that famine is underway in the Gaza Governorate and is expected to spread to Deir Al-Balah and Khan Younès...
Human rights: which book is a must-read?
Which novel about human rights would you recommend? It could be on women's rights, children's rights, decolonisation, freedom of expression, dystopia, reconciliation after conflict......
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – August 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products
The planet – and humans – suffocated by plastic
We swim in it, walk on it, ingest it, and even suspect that we breathe it: plastic is suffocating the planet and living beings....
Baby Friendly: UNICEF’s programme to increase UK breastfeeding rates
The United Kingdom has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, with eight out of ten women stopping breastfeeding before they...
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Extreme Heat / Heatwaves – Selected Online Resources
Looking for information on extreme heat or heatwaves? Then check out this new backgrounder highlighting selected online resources on this topic.
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – July 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Heatwaves & Extreme Heat
Committing to the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the international...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become widely used in professional or personal life, and it is transforming both public and private sectors, ranging from healthcare,...