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...
Women Don’t Cycle
To celebrate International Women's Day, the United Nations invites you to the “Women Don’t Cycle” screening.
When? Friday, 8 March, 4.30 PM
Where? CINEMATEK, Brussels
Doors open...
oPt: Last Days of Hearings at the International Court of Justice
The advisory opinion requested by the United Nations General Assembly from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December 2022 led to hearings that...
Occupied Palestinian territories: first days of hearings at the ICJ
At the ICJ, 52 States and three international organisations, submitted written comments as well as oral presentations to a case.
UN “shocked” and “appalled” by death of Navalny in prison
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reacted with emotion on Friday (16...
Red Sea attacks: Seafarers’ lives must be protected
There must be a de-escalation of tensions amid the ongoing attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, the new Secretary-General of the International...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – February 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information