Human solidarity: empowering refugees and migrants

Solidarity is a shared sense of responsibility and a commitment to support those in need. As we mark International Human Solidarity Day on 20...

Over 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of...

There were over 69 million children living in poverty across 40 of the world’s richest countries by the end of 2021, according to a...
Human Rights Council, Geneva.

UN Human Rights experts on people of African Descent in a...

The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent have commenced a fact-finding visit to Norway. The visit which began on Monday,...

Climate: highlights of COP28

COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, came to a close on 13 December, after intense negotiations on the gathering’s...

Migration to the EU: facts, not perceptions

In 2022, almost 3.7 million new residence permits were issued in European Union (EU) Member States – not including the influx from Ukraine -...

EU Overwhelmingly Votes at UN for Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza

On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly resoundingly passed a resolution, supported by a substantial majority, that called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' and...

Gaza: News, Stories & Official Statements

News, Stories & Official Statements have now been merged into the main information feed. 12 May With untold lost lives & people on the brink...
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UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: December 2023

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on climate change

Video Games and Violence Against Women and Girls: A Double-Edged Sword...

In an era where digital technology shapes cultural narratives, video games have become a potent medium significantly influencing societal attitudes. This influence becomes crucial...

Israel-Palestine crisis: two months of escalating horrors

The situation in Gaza is fast deteriorating into a catastrophe with potentially irreversible implications for Palestinians as a whole and for peace and security...

Ciné-ONU “Reasons For Hope”: the link between human rights and our...

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations (OHCHR, UNRIC, UNEP, UNESCO) in Brussels hosted the Belgian...

Travel to COP28 without flying: mission accomplished

When environmental advocate Johan, known as @lejeuneengagé, announced on his Instagram account that he was taking part in COP28 in Dubai, there were some...

Red Card to Violence Against Women and Girls in Sports

The world of sports is not just a platform for physical prowess and competition but a reflection of the societal dynamics that govern our...

Climate change: its impacts on mental health

The impact of climate change on mental health With climate commitments and actual actions still falling short of what is needed to meet the goals of the...

Gaza: UN Human Rights Chief calls for end to violence

The “brutal” resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its “terrifying” impact on the civilian population underscores the need to end the violence and find...