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...
Climate: Key facts on COP28
As COP28 gets underway, we answer seven questions on this crucial climate gathering.
1. COPs… COP28… What do they stand for?
United Nations Climate Change conferences...
How Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Impacts Women and Girls
Globally, approximately 736 million women — almost one in three — endure violence at least once in their life. The most prevalent form of...
UNESCO and Sweden join hands to rehabilitate schools in Ukraine
Sweden is contributing US$ 6.5 million (SEK 75 million) to bolster UNESCO’s Emergency Assistance Programme for Ukraine.
Sweden’s flexible funding allows UNESCO to respond...
Fight against gender-based violence intensifies across Europe
Each year, 245 million women and girls aged 15 and older endure physical and/or sexual violence from intimate partners. Europe is not immune to this crisis.
Young people across Europe engage with work of the UN
Over the past four weeks, over 500 students in various schools in Belgium and across Europe were visited by officials from UN entities, the...
Climate: growing gap between promises and reality
To combat climate change, it is necessary to reduce the production of fossil fuels; emit fewer greenhouse gases; and adapt to the consequences of...
Palestine: Preventing a Genocide in Gaza and a New “Nakba”
Over twenty United Nations independent experts* reiterated their concerns about an ongoing genocide and a second Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refering to...
Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine: children in armed conflict
World Children’s Day, marked on 20th November, is a moment to reflect on the very heavy toll paid by young people under the age...
Israel-Palestine: The Role of International Justice
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, international justice is being summoned, with several complaints lodged at the International Criminal Court (ICC) following...
Denmark supports UN Ukraine Fund as First Mover
Denmark has become the first contributor to the new Ukraine Community Recovery Fund (UCRF). The UN Fund supports community-level investments in reconstruction of housing,...
What is World Toilet Day?
World Toilet Day has been a UN observance since 2013. It raises awareness of people living without access to safely managed sanitation. Access to...