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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...
Afghan women take centre stage at UN Cinema’s screening of Nadia
To mark International Women’s Day, the UN Regional Information Centre in Brussels hosted a screening of Nadia with the support of UN Women, the...
Women in justice: three trailblazing judges send a powerful message
Gender equality in the judiciary has been historically unbalanced, including at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United...
International Women’s Day: Innovation and technology for gender equality
Our lives depend on strong technological integration: attending a course, calling loved ones, making a bank transaction, or booking a medical appointment. Everything currently...
Myrtis
MYRTIS, AN ATHENIAN GIRL WHO LIVED 2500 YEARS AGO
Myrtis died of typhoid fever during the plague which hit Athens in the middle of the...
International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People 2023
"Imagine you are a super hero and your mission is to make all roads around the world safer for children. Write a letter to...
More premature births, hypertension problems during pregnancy and an increase in...
One year on from Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to compromise the well-being of millions of women and girls. On 24...
Seagrass: 10 facts about an ocean plant under threat
Often described as the ‘lungs’ of the sea, seagrass is a vital part of the seascape. This marine flowering plant is found in shallow...
UN Deputy Secretary-General: Sustainable development is a key to durable peace
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says that inclusive sustainable development is the only way to achieve durable peace in the world. Ms. Mohammed arrived...
7 reasons why the world must keep supporting humanitarian response in...
It’s now one year since the Russian Federation’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine. That’s one year of unimaginable suffering, loss and destruction. And one...
“We need an Internet for Trust”
From 21-23 February, UNESCO is hosting the “Internet for Trust” conference. The aim is to discuss a set of draft global guidelines for regulating...
Multilingual Manchester marks Mother Language Day
In the streets of Manchester, you may hear as many as 200 different languages spoken, and more than half of the city’s residents are...
The melting of the ice and the first woman on Svalbard
Léonie d´Aunet was the first woman in history to visit the Svalbard archipelago. In 1839, it was portrayed as a visit to the North...
Mind your tongue – exploring the bilingual world
The 7,000 languages spoken by humanity represent a multitude of unique worldviews. Multilingualism contributes to the development of inclusive societies with multiple cultures and...
War in Ukraine tops Munich Security Conference 2023 agenda
The 59th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) takes place this weekend, February 17-19, in Munich, Germany. With more than 700 expected participants,...