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COVID-19: “We are at war with a virus”– UN Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world’s nations to unite in their battle against the COVID-19 virus on Thursday (March 19). “Our world faces...
Húsavík, Iceland has a population of 2,300 and is know for whale-watching.

The kindness and love of strangers in times of COVID-19

An Australian tourist with COVID-19 died in a remote part of Iceland on 16 March. His wife also tested positive for COVID-19 and Icelandic...
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COVID-19: European Union suspends non-essential travel for non-EU citizens

The European Union has suspended all non-essential travel to the bloc for non-EU citizens for 30 days in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, European...
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2010-2019 confirmed as warmest decade in history

The last ten years have been the hottest on record according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published 10 March. The...
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Brussels Women’s Day screening of Maiden

On 9th March 2020, to mark International Women’s Day, Ciné-ONU partnered with the British Embassy, the European Commission, UN Women and UNFPA to screen Maiden to an...
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Sea of Shadows screening for World Wildlife Day

On 3rd March 2020, to mark World Wildlife Day in Brussels, Ciné-ONU partnered with the Austrian Cultural Forum and UNODC to screen Sea of...
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“Targeted actions can make a difference to fight climate change”

Thousands of young people from across Europe, including teen activist Greta Thunberg, are expected to march on the streets of Brussels on Friday (March...
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“Mom why are you hurting me?”

Najmo Fyiasko is a cheerful and upbeat Somali woman, but at 21 she has experienced many things that no girl should have had to...
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UN mourns passing of former Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuéllar

I am profoundly saddened at the passing of my predecessor, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. He was an accomplished statesman, a committed diplomat and a personal...
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World Wildlife Day Quiz

On World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2020, people around the world will celebrate how biodiversity, and nature in its varied forms, Sustains All Life...
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The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has vowed to use his influence in the next two years to fight for global gender equality, including persuading governments...
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UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: February 2020

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
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Social Justice Day screening of ‘Push’

To mark the World Day of Social Justice in Brussels, Ciné-ONU partnered with the Swedish Embassy, RBDH, Feantsa and Housing Europe to screen Push to an...
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World Radio Day: “We want to give meaning back to journalism”

Radio, the most widely consumed medium at the global level, is a powerful tool to reach mass audiences. To mark World Radio Day 2020...

Ciné-ONU Ocean Week 2020 screening of Blue

On 6 February 2020, Ciné-ONU screened ‘Blue’ in partnership with Oceana at Cinéma Galeries in Brussels to highlight Ocean Week 2020 and the forthcoming...