Checkmate Inequality: How Chess and Art Champion Gender Equality
In the vibrant neighbourhood of Zambujal, in Lisbon, Portugal, a mural stands as a testament to SDG 5 – Gender Equality. Created by artist...
The Queen´s Gambit and the popularity of chess
If anything good came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was arguably the increased popularity of chess. Many specialists credit the Netflix series The...
How technology can make the fashion industry more sustainable
The fashion industry is estimated to be responsible for up to 8 % of global greenhouse gas emissions, with clothing production doubling in the past 15...
Climate: 8 major risks to anticipate
From the resurgence of ancient microbes to the end of property insurance, from solar radiation modification techniques to youthful eco-anxiety, a new report published...
Azerbaijan says COP29 to be a “Truce COP”
Set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024, the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) aims to be...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: July 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
Migration: twice as many migrants die crossing the Sahara than the...
“On this journey, no-one cares if you live or die”. This is the title of a new report released on 5 July 2024 by...
A Beautiful Game of Diversity: The Migrant Stories Behind Euro 2024
What do the German Ilkay Gündoğan, Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga and Spaniard Nico Williams have in common? Yes, they are among the star players of...
The UN and the crisis in Sudan (Jan-Jun 2024)
28 June
"I came here from Sudan where almost the entire population of school-aged children – some 17 million children– have been out of school...
The UN and the crisis in Sudan (Jul-Dec 2024)
31 December
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on the launch of Sudan 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (OCHA)
Sudan Humanitarian Needs...
UN urges actions against mis- and disinformation and hate speech
UN has launched recommendations for urgent actions against mis- and disinformation and hate speech.
“The world must respond to the harm caused by the spread...
Zambujal 360: an innovative project on the SDGs in Portugal
It is an innovative and bold project that aims to make Bairro do Zambujal, located in the municipality of Amadora, Lisbon, the first social...
Women in diplomacy: Breaking the glass ceiling (and overcoming sobriety)
The International Day for Women in Diplomacy. When the appointment of Finland's first female ambassador Tyyne Leivo-Larsson was imminent in 1958 the country´s Prime...
UNRIC and Rock in Rio united promoting the SDGs
UNRIC and Rock in Rio Lisboa Festival once again joined forces and created an immersive experience on the festival grounds: the All Experience.
Protecting the Amazon: UN Cinema screening of “We Are Guardians”
“Indigenous people have been guardians of the forest for centuries,” says Edivan Guajajara, from the Zutiwa village, located in Arariboia Indigenous Land (Maranhão, Brazil),...