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.
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...
World losing forests the size of Iceland – every year
The world is losing 10 million hectares of forest each year due to deforestation - about the size of Iceland, Europe´s second biggest island....
UN Water Conference: “We need to understand, value and manage water...
From 22 until 24 March 2023, the Netherlands and Tajikistan will co-host the UN Water Conference in New York, as we are halfway through...
UN Messenger of Peace: Midori’s artistic residency in Portugal with Afghan...
The United Nations Messenger of Peace, violinist Midori, has collaborated with young Afghan students from the National Music Institute of Afghanistan as part of...
Donors’ Conference for victims of the earthquakes
The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission will host an International Donors' Conference 20 March in Brussels to support the...
WeRise app
Last July, hundreds of people from across the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region—including activists, influencers, academics, journalists and the Swedish Ambassador to...