The human cost of the Syria crisis is astronomical. The world...
Joint OCHA, UNHCR and UNDP statement
Brussels, 14 June 2023
Message for the Seventh Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ from...
Significant changes for Brussels residents’ trash bins
Each year, the world experiences a loss or waste of 1.3 billion tonnes of food. Although this issue spans the entire food system, individuals...
Saoirse Exton: the Irish teenager shaping UN climate policy
Earlier this year, Irish climate activist Saoirse Exton joined the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group (YAG) on Climate Change, becoming the group’s youngest ever...
Family Day: Nordic fertility rates in steady decline
In recent years, fertility rates have fallen sharply in the Nordic countries. In these social welfare states these figures remain an unexpected mystery, subject...
Guterres calls for peace and diplomacy as he receives Carlos V...
On Europe Day, under the austere walls of the Monastery of Yuste in the province of Cáceres, Spain, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres received...
Sudan facing humanitarian catastrophe, UN warns
The people of Sudan are facing a humanitarian catastrophe, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, after fighting between rival military forces broke out...
‘Glitter not litter’ at Eurovision in Liverpool
All eyes will be on Liverpool over the coming week as the city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of 2022 winners...
Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2023
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) is an annual high-level political and international forum that took place from 2 -3 May 2023 ahead of the...
Ireland on Security Council: “Multilateralism central to Irish foreign policy”
Ireland served on the United Nations Security Council as an elected member from 2021 to 2022, its fourth time with a seat on the...
“Jazz has values”: championing disability rights through music
Born out of the injustice of slavery, the story of jazz is written into the quest for human dignity, democracy and civil rights. It...
International Court of Justice starts building historic opinion on climate change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun the process to deliver an advisory opinion on States’ obligations concerning climate change, following the adoption...
Wildlife production company Silverback recognised for inspiring nature content
Production company Silverback took home the fourth edition of the MIPTV SDG Award at a ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on...
A Swedish peacekeeper’s mission to goalkeepers in Sudan
In February 2022, Swedish policewoman Sandra Bylund, 42, received a game-changing phone call. Since 2020 she knew her application for a field mission abroad...
Mine Awareness: “Everybody should have the chance to live a full...
Giles Duley of the United Kingdom is a photographer, writer, storyteller and CEO of the charity Legacy of War Foundation. In 2022, he was...
Wastebuster: inspiring waste action through education
“Water is humanity’s lifeblood But water is in deep trouble.” This was the stark warning delivered by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as...