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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has written separate letters to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to request meetings with them in their respective capitals. UN...

With 2022 designated the European Year of Youth, the role young people play in shaping a better future is in focus. Scouting, one of...

A very human tech doc, THE GIG IS UP uncovers the real costs of the platform economy through the lives of people working for...

An app which helps children experiencing stress or worry has been translated into Ukrainian, and a ‘warm welcome’ website for refugee children has been...

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.  The resolution received a two-thirds...

“To restore stability to our planet, we must restore its biodiversity, the very thing we have removed. It is the only way out of...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified 91 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine since the invasion of Russia. Dr Hans Kluge, the European...

The 3rd edition of the MIPTV SDG Award was presented to the Association of Commercial Television and VOD Services in Europe (ACT) at a ceremony held in the...

Human impact on the environment is increasing the risk of emerging infectious diseases in humans, over 60% of which originate from animals, mainly from...

The United Nations was established at the end of World War II "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”. Now that war has returned to Europe many ask what the United Nations can do to stop it. Following are 5 questions and answers regarding the instruments at the UN´s disposal in its efforts to secure international peace and security.

The UN Secretary-General says that because of its nature, intensity, and consequences the war in Ukraine is one of the greatest challenges ever to...

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

In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. Without...

The United Nations Secretary-General has stated his shock over images coming from Bucha in Ukraine over the weekend. "I am deeply shocked by the images...

Erik Møse of Norway has been appointed as one of three independent members of the recently established Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. The other members...