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It's time to celebrate the individuals and businesses behind sustainability in global and local markets. Applications are open and the search is on for...

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

In a major speech to mark the 75th anniversary of the first session of the General Assembly, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for greater ambition...

In celebration of World Wildlife Day (WWD) 2021, celebrated each year on March 3rd, IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, is hosting its third...

Whatever the holiday is and wherever in the world it is celebrated, there is usually a type of special food that goes along with...

Belgium’s two-year tenure as a non-permanent member at the UN Security Council come​s to an end on 31 December 2020. During this time, Belgium played a role...

At just 18 years old, Udit Singhal describes himself as a social entrepreneur, tech enthusiast, artist, golfer. ​He also has a keen eye for...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has set "building a global coalition for carbon neutrality -- net zero emissions -- by 2050'' as the central...

Established in 2018, Dingle Peninsula 2030 is an exciting and innovative partnership on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, made up of the Dingle...

When Syrian refugee Khattab al Mohammad heard that the 700 inhabitants of the town of Seyðisjörður in Iceland had had to be evacuated because...

Finland’s sauna culture has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The sauna tradition is in good company...

In a wide-ranging speech to the German Parliament, UN Secretary-General António Guterres saluted Germany’s leadership and praised the country as a pillar of multilateralism. "The...

After a turbulent 2020, households are bracing for a muted holiday season. Families may be separated by Covid-19 restrictions, and many will be remembering...

15 December ​was a great day for Lefteris Arapakis, not only because he was named by ​the U​nited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ​ as...

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