UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – July 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Heatwaves & Extreme Heat
Committing to the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the international...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become widely used in professional or personal life, and it is transforming both public and private sectors, ranging from healthcare,...
UK companies making waves for the planet
This month’s UN ocean summit in Nice saw more than 170 countries adopt a political declaration promising urgent action to protect the ocean. Time...
Women in diplomacy: Mary Robinson’s ongoing global legacy
Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first-ever woman president and former UN Human Rights Chief, is a passionate, vocal advocate for the role women should play in...
The Whiskey War: How Denmark and Canada Used Diplomacy to Solve...
Did you know that Denmark and Canada were involved in a light-hearted territorial dispute that lasted nearly 50 years? From 1973 to 2022, these...
Afghanistan in crisis: the role of the international community
An estimated 23 million Afghans, more than half the population, now require life-saving assistance. Decades of conflict, economic collapse, climate shocks, and a breakdown...
UN Brussels champions youth and justice at European Youth Event
Strasbourg, France – On 13-14 June, the UN Brussels Task Force on Youth participated in the 2025 edition of the European Youth Event held...
From Brussels to Beyond: Belgium Celebrates World Environment Day
Highlights of Official Celebrations of World Environment Day in Belgium
On 5 June, World Environment Day (WED) was marked by a range of activities and...
UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter – June 2025
monthly issue of the UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter featuring new UN websites, publications and information products.
Topic of the month: Walking and Cycling
Deep trouble: What is bottom trawling, and how does it impact...
Bottom trawling is one of the most widespread methods of fishing used today; some 25% of the world's fish is caught using this method....
Ocean with David Attenborough: “If we save the sea, we save...
Sir David Attenborough, a United Nations Champion of the Earth, urges for the ocean, “the lifeblood of our home,” to be saved in his...
World Bicycle Day 2025: Ride Across Europe on Two Wheels
On 3 June, people across Europe and around the world will mark World Bicycle Day 2025, a celebration of cycling as a practical, sustainable,...
Disposable Electronic Cigarettes: A Growing Threat to Health and the Planet
Disposable electronic cigarettes, or “puffs,” pose a dual threat: they endanger health and create environmental havoc by generating tons of waste.
These “cigarettes” are particularly...
ILO Podcast: Young and unhappy in the world of work
Things should be looking good for young people in the world of work, but they’re not. While unemployment among young workers between 15 and...
European Humanitarian Forum: Gaza at the heart of concerns
Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), set...