“What Were You Wearing?”: Powerful exhibition in Brussels challenges victim-blaming
The exhibition titled "What Were You Wearing?" has opened its doors in Brussels from 20 June until 1 July, captivating visitors with its thought-provoking...
EU and UN discuss how to address disinformation on digital platforms
The EU and UN came together to discuss how new EU social media rules can foster a safer and more open digital environment within the EU and beyond.
A Belgian-Ukrainian student on the power of negotiation and diplomacy
At the beginning of this month, Ukrainian Children’s Day (1 June) took place. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion started in February 2022, over 1,500 children...
Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
A Summit for a New Global Financing Pact will take place in Paris on June 22 and 23, with the Secretary-General of the United...
Former UN staff open hearts and home to Ukrainian refugees
For over a year, retired United Nations staff members Jane Howard and Laurens Jolles have hosted a Ukrainian mother and son at their home...
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...