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Iceland´s glaciers are retreating so rapidly that future generations may wonder how Iceland got its name. For this reason Iceland was a logical venue...

“We will be heading towards 41,000 civilian dead in Gaza; it’s a matter of time, I fear”, stated Sigrid Kaag, the Senior UN Coordinator for...

Looking for information on sea level rise? Then check out this new backgrounder highlighting selected online resources on this topic.

Looking for information on mpox (monkeypox)? Then check out this new backgrounder.

On 14 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the simian smallpox epidemic, known as Mpox, to be an “international health emergency” following an...

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications

“Since 2019, Belgium reports around 100 underage victims of teenage pimping annually. By July 2024, 73 victims of teenage pimps and minors forced into...

“The sustained abuse by Israel of its position as an occupying Power, through annexation and an assertion of permanent control over the Occupied Palestinian...

In the vibrant neighbourhood of Zambujal, in Lisbon, Portugal, a mural stands as a testament to SDG 5 – Gender Equality. Created by artist...

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...

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...

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...

Set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024, the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) aims to be...

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications

“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...