Public nominations open for UNEP’s Champions of the Earth Award 2022
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a call for nominations for its annual Champions of the Earth award – the UN’s highest environmental...
Invasion of Ukraine: Disaster for millions worldwide
A sword of Damocles is now hanging over the global economy – “especially the developing world”, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
At a meeting...
Blue Economy: oceans as the next great economic frontier
40% of the world’s population live near coastal areas, more than 3 billion people utilize the oceans for their livelihood, and 80% of world...
It would be a grave mistake to think the pandemic is...
Two years after the start of this unprecedented health crisis, it would be a grave mistake to think the pandemic is over, United Nations...
Horror over maternity hospital attack
The United Nations has expressed its „shock“ over reports of a Russian strike on a children’s hospital and maternity ward in the city of...
2.2 millions have fled Ukraine
The exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighbouring countries, UN humanitarians have warned.
To date, 9 March...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – March 2022
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites and publications, with a special focus on COVID-19 information
The UN and the war in Ukraine: key information
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Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
This year, for International Women’s Day on 8 March, the United Nations will recognise the contribution of women and girls who are leading the...
UN agencies deliver humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Rockets have been “raining down” on Ukraine’s cities and hundreds of people have been killed or injured since the Russian military offensive began. The...
Europe: one in three children overweight or obese
Considered as one of the leading causes of death in the world, 800 million people are affected by obesity globally. A new report launch...
UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition (2022 edition)
Photography is a powerful medium to convey a feeling or a message. This open and free photo competition seeks to inspire the creation of...
Picture A Scientist
To mark International Women's Day 2022, the United Nations presents 'Picture A Scientist'
PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a...
FIN
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2022, Ciné-ONU invites you to an online screening of "FIN" by Eli Roth.
Filmmaker Eli Roth and a group of scientists,...
The UK’s First LGBTQ+ Museum
For Joseph Galliano, Director of UK charity Queer Britain, museums signal what stories and communities we value. A new museum in London, dedicated to...