Poorer teenagers face higher risks of obesity
A new WHO/Europe report finds alarming disparities in diet, exercise, and weight among adolescents from different socio-economic backgrounds.
The new report reveals alarming disparities in...
Textile industry: how can we make it more sustainable?
Textiles are central to tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
"Each year, the textile sector is estimated to be...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: May 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
World Migratory Bird Day 2024: Protect Insects to Protect Birds
For the first time, the upcoming World Migratory Bird Day campaign in 2024 will focus on insects’ importance to migratory birds and highlight concerns...
World Press Freedom Day: Reporting on the environment, an increasingly risky...
In its new report "Press and Planet in Danger", published on 3 May to mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO reveals that 70% of environmental...
Myanmar: the Rohingya crisis
(Updated 8 April 2026) Over one million and three hundred thousand Rohingya, a Muslim minority from Myanmar, have fled conflict and persecution in multiple...
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Journalism in the face of the...
The climate and biodiversity crises have far-reaching effects, not only on the environment and ecosystems but also on billions of people around the world...
High-Level Preparatory Meeting for COP29: Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2024 in Germany
This year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) from 25-26 April 2024 held in Berlin, Germany focuses on the preparations for COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku...
The 33 European cities on track to achieve climate neutrality in...
Ten European cities were the first to be awarded on 12 October 2023 the EU Mission label of “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities”, which recognises...
2023, a year of climate contrasts in Europe
Europe witnessed a year of contrasting weather events in 2023, with heatwaves and wildfires alongside flooding and drought, according to the European State of...
Children in conflict: portraying light amid darkness
British photographer Paddy Dowling has travelled to some of the world’s most challenging contexts for his work. His latest exhibition, ‘From Despair to Hope:...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: April 2024
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
The Summit of the Future (22-23 September 2024)
Major global shocks in recent years—including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and the triple planetary crisis, among others—have challenged our international institutions. Unity around our shared...
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 Chief: “make 2024 a turning point for education”
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has called for a transformation in education as she addressed a high-level education event organised by the European Union during a visit to Brussels on Thursday (11 April).

