Sleep out against homelessness: A solidarity campaign in Ireland
Homelessness is a violation of human rights that should not be tolerated. People who are homeless experience social exclusion, poverty and are often prevented...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: October 2023
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications
UN Poverty Expert: “Europeans’ impoverishment most visible on food front”
Belgian lawyer and professor of international law Olivier De Schutter has been UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights since 2020. He...
The Right to Education
Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly enshrined the global right to education within the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Since then,...
Karabakh crisis: UN humanitarian response
More than 100,000 refugees have so far arrived in Armenia from the Karabakh region, according to the Government of Armenia. UN teams have been...
React, Act, Reduce: a Masterclass about Food Waste
At a joint EU-UN event held in Brussels to commemorate the International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness, around a hundred guests from...
Human Rights Council: climate change, Ukraine and Myanmar in spotlight
The Human Rights Council (HRC) is currently holding its 54th session at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. It is now the midpoint of...
Food for Thought: Tackling Food Waste for a Sustainable Future
Addressing consumer food waste poses a significant challenge, both within the European Union and globally. The unsettling fact is that much of our food...
Norway and Iceland concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Anne Beathe Tvinnerheim, Minister for International Development of Norway, addressed the General Debate of the UN General Assembly Saturday 23 September.
In her speech...
EU at the UN General Assembly: Calls for Reforms
The European Union (EU) reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism at this year's United Nations General Assembly in New York. As is customary, Charles Michel,...
Global warming: 90% of emissions heat absorbed by the ocean
Global average sea surface temperatures play a crucial role in shaping climate patterns and marine ecosystems. These temperatures have reached record highs, which is...
Road Safety – A Shared Responsibility
Every year, approximately 1.3 million people worldwide die in road traffic accidents and as many as 50 million people are injured. To address this...
Cities are on the frontline of climate change
Due to their dense concentrations of people and infrastructure, cities are on the frontline and highly susceptible to escalating damages from climate change. While...
The Greek Heroes biking for the SDGs
Let us introduce you to the HERO 2030 Bike Festival of Greece. It is a series of cycling challenges for children around Greece, dedicated...
Libya floods: UN mobilises aid, appeals for $71.4 million
The United Nations is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend,...