Our health, our planet
Human impact on the environment is increasing the risk of emerging infectious diseases in humans, over 60% of which originate from animals, mainly from...
What can the UN do to stop war?
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.
Guterres: War in Ukraine one of the greatest challenges ever
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...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – April 2022
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information
New IPCC report: Emissions can be halved by 2030
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...
UN calls for an independent investigation on Bucha
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...
Norwegian judge appointed chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
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...
Ukraine: Number of refugees reaches 4 million
More than four million Ukrainians have now fled the country to escape the invasion of Russia. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, says 4,019,287 Ukrainians...
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new...
Nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended. For the women and girls affected, the most life-altering...
Dorte Nielsen didn’t grow up with female military role models, so...
Having grown up around horses, Dorte Nielsen saw herself joining the Danish military as a member of its mounted forces. That’s when she hit...
Ukraine: 64 verified attacks on health care
One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to...
War in Ukraine sparks global food crisis
The first-ever European Humanitarian Forum, which gathers policy makers, humanitarian partners and stakeholders for a dialogue on humanitarian policy and strategy, kicked off in...
First-ever European Humanitarian Forum opens in Brussels
The first-ever European Humanitarian Forum, which gathers policy makers, humanitarian partners and stakeholders for a dialogue on humanitarian policy and strategy, kicked off in...
World Poetry Day 2022
“Translating poetry is the opposite of war” – Sarah Maguire
Poetry has the power to express the inexpressible; to capture emotion; to shock, console, move,...
UN Secretary-General: Ukraine can have major implications for the climate
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, warns that the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine not only risks upending global food and energy markets but can also have major implications for the global climate agenda.