‘Glitter not litter’ at Eurovision in Liverpool

All eyes will be on Liverpool over the coming week as the city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of 2022 winners...

Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2023

The Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) is an annual high-level political and international forum that took place from 2 -3 May 2023 ahead of the...

Human Rights 75

Translated into hundreds of languages and dialects from Abkhaz to Zulu, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) set a world record in 1999...

Ireland on Security Council: “Multilateralism central to Irish foreign policy”

Ireland served on the United Nations Security Council as an elected member from 2021 to 2022, its fourth time with a seat on the...

“Jazz has values”: championing disability rights through music 

Born out of the injustice of slavery, the story of jazz is written into the quest for human dignity, democracy and civil rights. It...

International Court of Justice starts building historic opinion on climate change

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun the process to deliver an advisory opinion on States’ obligations concerning climate change, following the adoption...

Wildlife production company Silverback recognised for inspiring nature content

Production company Silverback took home the fourth edition of the MIPTV SDG Award at a ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on...

A Swedish peacekeeper’s mission to goalkeepers in Sudan

In February 2022, Swedish policewoman Sandra Bylund, 42, received a game-changing phone call.  Since 2020 she knew her application for a field mission abroad...

2023 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival

Submit your unique view on human mobility, cultural diversity, and inclusion to #PLURALplus23! The PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is an open call for videos from young filmmakers worldwide. For 15 years, it has been recognizing young voices for their skills in filmmaking in addressing some of the most important global challenges.
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UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter: April 2023

monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information

Mine Awareness: “Everybody should have the chance to live a full...

Giles Duley of the United Kingdom is a photographer, writer, storyteller and CEO of the charity Legacy of War Foundation. In 2022, he was...

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Does making a difference motivate you? Do you want to participate in communicating the message of the United Nations to the Nordic audience? We...

Wastebuster: inspiring waste action through education 

“Water is humanity’s lifeblood But water is in deep trouble.” This was the stark warning delivered by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as...

UN Secretary-General puts climate, Ukraine and SDGs on the agenda of...

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has been invited by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to participate in a...

Water Action: Where does the rain go in a city?

Rainfall can put cities’ drainage systems under immense pressure, sometimes leading to flooding or sewage overspills. With climate change expected to increase the frequency...