International Television market recognises outstanding entertainment initiatives for social change
Ubongo, a creator of children’s edutainment in Africa, and Open Planet, an outstanding innovative free access environmental footage library, have been recognised for their...
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, Brussels visit, 10-11 April
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, is in Brussels this week. On Wednesday, 10 April, she chaired the Governing Body meeting of...
World squanders over 1 billion meals a day
Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of...
Welsh women’s peace appeal uncovered 100 years on
In 1923, the women of Wales took part in an unprecedented appeal: 390,296 women, representing 30% of the nation’s female population at the time,...
Navigating through the poly-crisis: Towards a global pact for a better...
The interplay between new wars, climate crisis, rising inequalities, and the COVID-19 pandemic have put the future of people and the planet high on...
United Nations Secretary-General in Brussels to meet with European Leaders
Secretary-General António Guterres travelled to Brussels to meet with European leaders. On Wednesday, he attended a working lunch organised by Ursula von der Leyen,...
War and disinformation: Ciné-ONU “20 Days in Mariupol”
As part of the Luxembourg City Film Festival, the UN Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) organised its annual Ciné-ONU in Luxembourg with the screening of...
Refugees in Brussels: when Ukrainians take their life in their own...
When Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Alina Kokhanko had no idea that she would end up in Belgium a month later. This young...
Ciné-ONU “Women Don’t Cycle”: from Brussels to Tokyo women take the...
To mark International Women’s Day, on 8 March, the United Nations (UN Women, UNRIC, UNFPA, OHCHR and UNESCO), the European Commission and Cinematek organized...
Championing the SDGs: Irish organisations driving change
In Ireland, 26 organisations have been selected as part of the country’s SDG Champions 2023-2024 programme to raise awareness of the 17 Sustainable Development...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: March 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
Fight for Gender Equality: “You have to remain resilient and maintain...
Mary Lawlor from Ireland has worked with human rights defenders for 20 years. She was selected as the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights...
UN: the main challenges and key dates in 2024
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, outlined the priorities for 2024 and beyond to the UN General Assembly on 7 February.
“It is a...
Addressing the gender gap in cycling
With its health and environmental benefits, cycling faces a notable gender disparity. Statistics indicate a significant underrepresentation of women cyclists worldwide, with three to four...
Red Sea crisis underlines role of UN shipping agency
The new Head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, had been at the helm of the UN shipping agency for just...